Kyriakos S Markides and Manuel R Miranda
Introduction
Minorities, Aging and Health
MORTALITY AND LIFE EXPECTANCY
`Non-White' and White Age Trajectories of Mortality
Evidence from Extinct Cohort Analyses, 1950 to 1992
Adult Mortality among American Indians
Concerns about the Reliability of a Crucial Indicator of Health Status
CHRONIC DISEASES AND DISABILITIES
Race, Age, Chronic Disease and Disability
Aging, Chronic Disease and Physical Disability in Hispanic Elderly
Aging, Chronic Conditions and Physical Disbilities in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Aging and Chronic Disease in American Indian Populations
DIET AND NUTRITION
Aging, Diet and Nutrition in African Americans
Nutrition among Hispanic Elders in the United States
MENTAL HEALTH
Hispanic Aging, Social Support and Mental Health
Does Acculturation Make a Difference?
Asian American Elderly Mental Health
HEALTH SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CARE
Health Care Use and Long-term Care among African-Americans
Access and Quality Issues
Health Service Use and Long-term Care among Hispanics
Long-term Care among American Indians
A Broad Lens Perspective on Service Preference and Use
HEALTH POLICY
Caught in Hostile Cross-Fire
Public Policy and Minority Elderly in the United States