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By 2060, foreign-born older adults will make up nearly a quarter of the United States' older population, according to data from the Census Bureau.
Immigrant families face unique challenges when it comes to navigating the elder care system. Language barriers and cultural differences make it more difficult to access resources and stay connected to their community as people age. This means adult child caretakers often face heavier burdens when looking after their immigrant parents in their old age.
In the early 1980s, Sam Ly and his mother, Ha, moved to the United States.
Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/caregiving-immigrant-elders-united-states/281-64420b65-1ebc-4021-9efe-7ae49afba495