Health and Mortality (continued)

Population Overview

Older Adults

Introduction

Long Term Care Facilities

Long-term Care Facility Use

Orange County at a Glance

Population Overview

COVID-19

A study of older adults who use long-term care facilities shows that non-Hispanic Whites are more likely to use these facilities than other groups. Cultural factors play a role in these differences. Filial piety, a concept of respect and obligation to older adults in the family, is prevalent in Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian (ANHPI) cultures. Many studies connect filial piety to ANHPI caregiver beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors across multiple ethnicities. Filial piety may explain certain caregiver relations, such as when adult children share a home with their parents. Additionally, familism (a strong identification with and prioritizing of family over personal needs), is common among Latino cultures. It is an obligation to care for the older adults in the family (abuelas, padres, tias, and tios), and those who provide care often do not identify as caregivers.

Health and Mortality

Social Determinants of Health

Economics and Education

Built Environment and Social Context

Studies show that older adults of many racial minorities (Blacks, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives) often have self-care difficulties. A notable trend is the increased independent and self-care living difficulties among other Asians (15.3%) and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (9%). Another trend is the higher proportion of older adults with independent living difficulty (12%), compared to self-care difficulty (7.5%). This suggests that most older adults are provided care, so they can remain at a level of living with assistance.

Get Involved