Reflections of an aging Chicano boomer: Growing old in the time of demographic transformation

This article examines the aging of Latino boomers and illustrates the longevity, policy, and personal challenges and opportunities facing the coming of age of the post–World War II generation of Latino/as. This treatise, through a reflective lens, posits that with segmented assimilation we can no lo...

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Published in:Latino studies 2021-12, Vol.19 (4), p.428-440
Main Author: Torres-Gil, Fernando M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Assimilation
Cultural and Media Studies
Cultural Studies
Ethnicity Studies
Health services
Hispanic Americans
Immigration
Immigration policy
Latin American cultural groups
Literature
Long term health care
Migration
Older people
Original
Original Article
Policy analysis
Post World War II period
Postcolonial/World Literature
Regional and Cultural Studies
Retirement
Social norms
Transformation
World War II
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Summary:This article examines the aging of Latino boomers and illustrates the longevity, policy, and personal challenges and opportunities facing the coming of age of the post–World War II generation of Latino/as. This treatise, through a reflective lens, posits that with segmented assimilation we can no longer generalize the aging of Latinos as one universal reality based on immigration from rural backgrounds and the existing literature based on traditional cultural norms. The reality is greater variations in how we view the aging process and how we address concerns of health and retirement security and long-term care. We must move beyond notions of perpetual youth to one where we face existential questions: What are the roles and expectations of the new elders in the Hispanic community? What lessons can we impart to younger Latinx cohorts? The author draws on policy analysis to reflect on philosophical questions of Latino/a boomers facing their demographic and longevity destiny.
ISSN:1476-3435
1476-3443
DOI:10.1057/s41276-021-00347-y