The challenge of social isolation in older adults has always been an issue. But as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to wear on, the impact on older adults becomes even more clear. Social distancing, also known as physical distancing, has been the recommended practice to slow the spread of the virus. This is […]
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10 Challenges of Being a Caregiver (and Solutions!)
The world is changing dramatically in all kinds of ways. Global shifts in culture and economics have made caregiving a more important role than ever, while also increasing some of the challenges of being a caregiver. Many of these difficulties relate to all caregivers, but ethnic caregivers face their own specific challenges that make life […]
The International Challenges of Aging: The Case of Pakistani Families
At Kapok, we like to look at the impact that culture has aging – and on the caregiving journey. Your physical location, ethnicity, and cultural background can all strongly influence your life, which doesn’t need to be a bad thing at all. But, good or bad, it’s important to talk about these differences. Understanding the […]
Top Strategies for Being an Organized Caregiver
Being organized as a caregiver isn’t as impossible as it first sounds. These 13 approaches can help you to keep on top of life and get things done.
Cultural Barriers and Assisted Living for Vietnamese Americans
Finding good solutions for assisted living for Vietnamese Americans is an important goal, but it can present families with many challenges.
The Crisis of African American Incarceration and Aging
The mass incarceration of the African American male in the U.S. penal system is a known and unfortunate trend that has ravaged the family unit, a pattern that mostly occurs in poor urban communities. Disproportionate African American incarceration has many implications for families and society, especially with our aging population. African American Incarceration Statistics While […]