Journal of Aging Science

Gerontology Program, Gunter Hall University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO-80639, USA

Biography

"Her Ph D is from Fordham University of department sociology. MPH, Population and Family Health, Maternal and Child Health, Columbia University, New York, NY. BS, Health Science, Community Health Education, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY. Her research interests are Aging-in-place through the use of formal supports, such as senior centers and rural aging networks, Meaning of Place, Social demography of aging, Social inequalities across the lifecourse, Social support and aging, Older women’s health and well-being, Health disparities and aging.
 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Exploring Cultural Similarity and Cultural Diversity: A Cross-National Study of Nine Countries
  Author(s): Nancy J. Karlin* and Joyce Weil
  
  Population aging is a universal, global issue with each country facing its own challenges to ensure the health of its older persons. We examined information gathered from 363 participants residing in nine societies (Japan, Saudi Arabia, China, Thailand, Botswana, Tunisia, U.S., South Africa, and Italy) about issues related to their self-reported aging experience. Using face-to-face interview and survey methods, information from older adults suggests evidence for both cultural similarity and diversity for these aging older adults. There is uniformity within the countries we studied in older adults’ dislike of health changes and the experiencing financial concerns. Data collected also provides support for noticeable elements of diversity with regard to aging in each country and that divergent paths in aging exist. Findings point to recognition for cultural humility, recognizing th.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.19.07.204

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