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DIVERSITY IN CAREGIVING WEBSITES

 

The following list is a sampling of the many resources available online that discuss diversity in caregiving.

Asian

http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/asian_health.html

A Website describing overall explanations of Asian Americans concerning health.

http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/asian_links.html

A Website about Asian health and related links. Different health resource lists available in a few different languages.

African American

http://www.strokecenter.org/care/about.html

Family caregiving for African Americans who have suffered a stroke. The Website was created by an African American specifically for African Americans.

http://www.shadesandreflections.com/

A Website directed towards African American caregivers and their spiritual health.

http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/ethnicity&dementiaA.htm

A Website about African Americans and Dementia, talks about cultural differences as well as caregiving attitudes.

Chinese

http://www.alliance1.org/Publications/fis/FIS_PDFs/82-1PDFs/FIS82-1_Kung.pdf#search='chinese%20caregiving'

Shows the difference betweens Chinese and American cultures when dealing with a mentally ill patient.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3625/is_200310/ai_n9334076

An article on Chinese culture and caregiving expectations.

http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/ethnicity&dementiachinese.htm

A Website on Chinese Americans and Dementia.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MJU/is_2_9/ai_93610991

Chinese cultural dimensions of death, dying, and bereavement: focus group findings.

Filipino

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MJU/is_3_11/ai_n8585218

Grandparent caregiving role in Filipino American families.

Hispanic

http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/ethnicity&dementiahis.htm

A Website about Hispanics and Dementia.

http://www.caregivershome.com/news/article.cfm?UID=174

Article on how Hispanics are facing an enormous heath crisis from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Japanese

http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/ethnicity&dementiaasia.htm

A Website about Japanese Americans and Dementia.

Jewish

http://www.jewishhealing.org/tools.html#Sayings

A Website that focuses on healing and comforting people dealing with loss and illness within the Jewish community. 

Thai

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MJU/is_1_11/ai_n6183826

Managing caregiving at home: Thai caregivers living in the United States.

 

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