The growing number of elder men providing hands-on care to loved ones, particularly spouses, undeniably represents a hidden segment of the home care population. With that in consideration, caregiving in communities of color, in particular, is increasing while numbers of informal (unpaid) caregivers are projected to triple by 2030. Despite statistics, studies on African-American men who care for other elders (such as spouses and parents) -- indeed, "the hidden among the hidden" -- are negligible. This text follows a study conducted by Helen Black, a research scientist focusing on aging, alongside John Groce and Charles Harmon, founders of Mature Africans Learning from Each Other (M.A.L.E.), in which they interviewed elderly African-American men in caregiver roles. As a whole, The Hidden Among the Hidden is unique in its study of caregiving in the areas of subject matter, methodology, and presentation of findings. The men whose attitudes and behaviors toward caregiving are recorded in this book share a wealth of knowledge for other caregivers, gerontologists, healthcare professionals, students, and the community in general.
| ISBN: | 9780190602321 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 2017 |
| Author: | Helen K. (Research Scientist, Research Scientist, University of Maryland - Baltimore County) Black, John T. (Adjunct Ass Groce |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
Nurse/patient relationship Cultural studies Gender studies: women and girls Gender studies: men and boys Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Ethnic studies Age groups: adolescents Age groups: the elderly Care of the elderly Care of people with mental health issues |