This study examines the integration of older African immigrants in the United States through work, which provides them autonomy in later life. The study utilizes qualitative data from 27 older African immigrants from Sub‐Saharan Africa living in Georgia. The older adults are 55 or older and immigrated to the United States after 1990. The participants are from five countries (Cameroon, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, and Zambia). Their ages range from 55 to 85 years old. There are 18 men and nine women. Six participants had doctoral degrees, nine had master's degrees, six had associate or college degrees, six had vocational training, and some had college, secondary, or primary education or no formal education. Eighteen participants were employed full‐time. I apply thematic analysis to highlight emerging themes. The findings demonstrate the importance of the push and pull factors in determining immigrants' decisions to migrate in later life. Other findings highlight the challenges older adults, especially African immigrants, encounter to remain active and gainfully employed. The challenges include problems of language and accent and the classification of foreign credentials in the job market. The participants expressed the necessity to work because of family and societal obligations or perceived obligations back in their countries of origin, most notably the desire to achieve autonomy in later life. This paper contributes to the literature on the diverse aging population by expounding on the contributions made by older immigrants in the workforce, their families, and society. With the information acquired from older African immigrants, we can continue advancing policies that address the concerns of our diverse aging population. Policies should aim at training that targets older adults from diverse linguistic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Policies should also lay out clearer pathways to financial independence, including education on the role of social security and other safety net programs for older Americans. Policies must reflect the importance of healthcare in later life, so healthcare policies should address issues on cultural competencies in training healthcare providers and educating older adult immigrants on navigating the healthcare system.
{"title":"Later life employment: Benefits and challenges experienced by older immigrants from Sub‐Saharan Africa living in Georgia","authors":"Rebecca Marfawtem Amin","doi":"10.1002/jey2.12006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jey2.12006","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the integration of older African immigrants in the United States through work, which provides them autonomy in later life. The study utilizes qualitative data from 27 older African immigrants from Sub‐Saharan Africa living in Georgia. The older adults are 55 or older and immigrated to the United States after 1990. The participants are from five countries (Cameroon, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, and Zambia). Their ages range from 55 to 85 years old. There are 18 men and nine women. Six participants had doctoral degrees, nine had master's degrees, six had associate or college degrees, six had vocational training, and some had college, secondary, or primary education or no formal education. Eighteen participants were employed full‐time. I apply thematic analysis to highlight emerging themes. The findings demonstrate the importance of the push and pull factors in determining immigrants' decisions to migrate in later life. Other findings highlight the challenges older adults, especially African immigrants, encounter to remain active and gainfully employed. The challenges include problems of language and accent and the classification of foreign credentials in the job market. The participants expressed the necessity to work because of family and societal obligations or perceived obligations back in their countries of origin, most notably the desire to achieve autonomy in later life. This paper contributes to the literature on the diverse aging population by expounding on the contributions made by older immigrants in the workforce, their families, and society. With the information acquired from older African immigrants, we can continue advancing policies that address the concerns of our diverse aging population. Policies should aim at training that targets older adults from diverse linguistic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Policies should also lay out clearer pathways to financial independence, including education on the role of social security and other safety net programs for older Americans. Policies must reflect the importance of healthcare in later life, so healthcare policies should address issues on cultural competencies in training healthcare providers and educating older adult immigrants on navigating the healthcare system.","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"16 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141713724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Men's Sheds are grassroots organizations that began in Australia and have expanded to other parts of the world. They provide spaces for men to make new friends, participate in projects together or learn new skills. Men, as compared to women tend to have smaller social networks and less support in older adulthood, therefore navigating retirement and other age‐related adjustments may be more challenging without support resources. The purpose of this paper was to explore how Irish Men's Sheds helped men with the transition to retirement. Interviews with Men's Sheds members aged 65+ (N = 37) were completed in County Limerick, Ireland. Transcripts were analyzed thematically, and two themes were identified: (1) Filling the Void and a subtheme on Continuous Achievement, and (2) Intentional Preparation. Many of the men who were interviewed were unsure how to spend their time before joining the Men's Shed. After participating, they reported enjoying the connections with other men and having something useful to do. Some men specifically sought out a Men's Shed as they approached retirement after seeing their peers struggle with the adjustment. The men perceived Men's Sheds to be beneficial and saw them as a purposeful and productive outlet to engage in. Men without access to community organizations such as Men's Sheds may be at greater risk for loneliness and social isolation in older adulthood. Policies are needed to help prepare men for the psychological transition to retirement and to help organizations such as Men's Sheds remain financially viable.
{"title":"“Life Wouldn't be as Full without the Shed”: New directions for men in retirement","authors":"Melinda Heinz","doi":"10.1002/jey2.12005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jey2.12005","url":null,"abstract":"Men's Sheds are grassroots organizations that began in Australia and have expanded to other parts of the world. They provide spaces for men to make new friends, participate in projects together or learn new skills. Men, as compared to women tend to have smaller social networks and less support in older adulthood, therefore navigating retirement and other age‐related adjustments may be more challenging without support resources. The purpose of this paper was to explore how Irish Men's Sheds helped men with the transition to retirement. Interviews with Men's Sheds members aged 65+ (N = 37) were completed in County Limerick, Ireland. Transcripts were analyzed thematically, and two themes were identified: (1) Filling the Void and a subtheme on Continuous Achievement, and (2) Intentional Preparation. Many of the men who were interviewed were unsure how to spend their time before joining the Men's Shed. After participating, they reported enjoying the connections with other men and having something useful to do. Some men specifically sought out a Men's Shed as they approached retirement after seeing their peers struggle with the adjustment. The men perceived Men's Sheds to be beneficial and saw them as a purposeful and productive outlet to engage in. Men without access to community organizations such as Men's Sheds may be at greater risk for loneliness and social isolation in older adulthood. Policies are needed to help prepare men for the psychological transition to retirement and to help organizations such as Men's Sheds remain financially viable.","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141381883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly Marnfeldt, Sindy Lomeli, Sheila A Salinas Navarro, Lilly Estenson, Kate Wilber
Older adults can face multiple barriers to digital device adoption. To better understand these barriers and other influential factors of digital device use, we conducted focus groups and interviews with adults ages 60+ in collaboration with a non-profit senior services organization in our large metropolitan area. The average age of participants ( n =41) was 74.7 years ( SD = 7.4 years). The sample included both Spanish-speaking ( n =21) and English-speaking ( n =20) participants. We used an immersion-crystallization framework for analysis, engaging in extensive iterative cycles to add, remove and amend codes to identify four major themes: 1) facilitators and 2) barriers of technology usage and digital device uptake,
{"title":"Connect it down to the person”: Perspectives on Technology Adoption from Older Angelenos","authors":"Kelly Marnfeldt, Sindy Lomeli, Sheila A Salinas Navarro, Lilly Estenson, Kate Wilber","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.4","url":null,"abstract":"Older adults can face multiple barriers to digital device adoption. To better understand these barriers and other influential factors of digital device use, we conducted focus groups and interviews with adults ages 60+ in collaboration with a non-profit senior services organization in our large metropolitan area. The average age of participants ( n =41) was 74.7 years ( SD = 7.4 years). The sample included both Spanish-speaking ( n =21) and English-speaking ( n =20) participants. We used an immersion-crystallization framework for analysis, engaging in extensive iterative cycles to add, remove and amend codes to identify four major themes: 1) facilitators and 2) barriers of technology usage and digital device uptake,","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139365423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Berridge, Yuanjin Zhou, Julie M. Robillard, Jeffrey Kaye
{"title":"AI Companion Robot Data Sharing: Comfort and Preferences of an Online Cohort with Policy Implications","authors":"C. Berridge, Yuanjin Zhou, Julie M. Robillard, Jeffrey Kaye","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139366202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Leedahl, K. Souza, Alexandria Capolino, Melanie Brasher, Emma Pascuzzi, Christina Azzinaro, Tyler-Ann Ellison, Erica L. Estus, Maureen Maigret
: This pilot study aimed to bridge the digital divide between older and younger adults. The goal was for older people in the state to become digitally literate by engaging them in a program that provides digital devices (i.e., Apple iPads), internet connectivity (i.e., through HotSpots), and training from supervised university student mentors. This project, funded as a key policy initiative through the state’s unit on aging, specifically promoted social and economic equity by targeting participants from lower-income communities and areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our university partnered with senior/community centers to recruit and support English-and Spanish-speaking adults 50 years of age and older (age range: 55-100, M =72.3, SD =8.5). For this paper, we examined changes in technology use and digital competence from the pre-to the post-survey (collected over the phone) from older participants (N=145), and we examined how the program contributed to new ways for participants to connect to community resources. Based on statistical analyses, participants improved in digital competence (pre=2.06, post=2.74), technology use (
{"title":"Improving Technology Use, Digital Competence, and Access to Community Resources Among Older Participants in the University of Rhode Island Engaging Generations Cyber-Seniors digiAGE Pilot Study","authors":"S. Leedahl, K. Souza, Alexandria Capolino, Melanie Brasher, Emma Pascuzzi, Christina Azzinaro, Tyler-Ann Ellison, Erica L. Estus, Maureen Maigret","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.3","url":null,"abstract":": This pilot study aimed to bridge the digital divide between older and younger adults. The goal was for older people in the state to become digitally literate by engaging them in a program that provides digital devices (i.e., Apple iPads), internet connectivity (i.e., through HotSpots), and training from supervised university student mentors. This project, funded as a key policy initiative through the state’s unit on aging, specifically promoted social and economic equity by targeting participants from lower-income communities and areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our university partnered with senior/community centers to recruit and support English-and Spanish-speaking adults 50 years of age and older (age range: 55-100, M =72.3, SD =8.5). For this paper, we examined changes in technology use and digital competence from the pre-to the post-survey (collected over the phone) from older participants (N=145), and we examined how the program contributed to new ways for participants to connect to community resources. Based on statistical analyses, participants improved in digital competence (pre=2.06, post=2.74), technology use (","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139364932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Innovative Uses of Technology to Benefit Older Adults","authors":"Eva Kahana","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139365602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, Laurie Ruggiero, Nancy Getchell, R. Barmaki, Amy Nichols, Joshua Varghese, Rachel DeLauder, R. Koiler
{"title":"Digital Health Games for Older Adults: Development, Implementation, and Programmatic Implications of Health Game Use in Senior Centers","authors":"Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, Laurie Ruggiero, Nancy Getchell, R. Barmaki, Amy Nichols, Joshua Varghese, Rachel DeLauder, R. Koiler","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139366112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Negotiating Technological Engagement: Use and Non-Use Among Older Adults in Assisted Living","authors":"Jennifer L. Snyder","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.3.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.3.6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":"272 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139365922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shaping Long-term Care for Older Adults: Exploring the Role of Geriatricians in Italy and the United States","authors":"F. Degiuli","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.2.3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49488118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated, Personalized Care for Older People","authors":"K. Stange, Anne H. Gaglioti, James Bindas","doi":"10.18278/jep.2.2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18278/jep.2.2.2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93460,"journal":{"name":"Journal of elder policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49592696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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