Rural Aging in 21st Century America
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Beschreibung
This book investigates sociological, demographic and geographic aspects of aging in rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Population aging is one of the most important trends of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is occurring worldwide, especially in more developed countries such as the United States. Population aging is more rapid in rural than urban areas of the U.S. In 2010, 15 percent of the nonmetropolitan compared to 12 percent of the metropolitan population were 65 years of age and older. By definition rural communities have smaller sized populations, and more limited healthcare, transportation and other aging-relevant services than do urban areas. It is thus especially important to study and understand aging in rural environments. Rural Aging in 21st Century America contributes evidence-based, policy-relevant information on rural aging in the U.S. A primary objective of the book is to improve understanding of what makes the experience of rural aging different from aging in urban areas and to increase understanding of the aged change the nature of rural places. The book addresses unique features of rural aging across economic, racial/ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, all with a focus on debunking myths about rural aging and to emphasize opportunities and challenges that rural places and older people experience.
This book investigates sociological, demographic and geographic aspects of aging in rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Population aging is one of the most important trends of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is occurring worldwide, especially in more developed countries such as the United States. Population aging is more rapid in rural than urban areas of the U.S. In 2010, 15 percent of the nonmetropolitan compared to 12 percent of the metropolitan population were 65 years of age and older. By definition rural communities have smaller sized populations, and more limited healthcare, transportation and other aging-relevant services than do urban areas. It is thus especially important to study and understand aging in rural environments. Rural Aging in 21st Century America contributes evidence-based, policy-relevant information on rural aging in the U.S. A primary objective of the book is to improve understanding of what makes the experience of rural aging different from aging in urban areas and to increase understanding of the aged change the nature of rural places. The book addresses unique features of rural aging across economic, racial/ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, all with a focus on debunking myths about rural aging and to emphasize opportunities and challenges that rural places and older people experience.
Examines diversity in rural aging among Latino, African, Asian, and Indian Americans compared to non-Hispanic whites. Examines impacts of internal migration (within the U.S.) and immigration from abroad on the experience of aging in rural places. Estimates the impacts the aging of the baby boom generation will have on economic, community and other structures in the rural United States. Compares rural and urban elderly on factors such as poverty and income, labor force participation and health status. Compares and contrasts places with relatively old age structures resulting from in-migration of older people versus aging in place and natural decrease.
Autor*in
Nina Glasgow
Themen in »Rural Aging in 21st Century America«
Aging and economic well-being Aging relevant services Baby boomers Demography of rural aging Health/healthcare Informal caregiving Older rural in-migration Population aging in the U.S. Rural aging in place Rural and nonmetropolitan areas Rural long-term care Rural minority aging Rural return migration Social change Urban population