Rupal Parekh
University of Connecticut
21 Papers
42 Citations
Rupal Parekh is an academic researcher from University of Connecticut. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Vietnamese. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 13 publications. Previous affiliations of Rupal Parekh include University of Texas at Arlington.
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Papers
Ageing in a low-density urban city: transportation mobility as a social equity issue
TL;DR: This paper examined older adults' experiences and perspectives regarding transportation mobility and found that older adults who are transportation-disadvantaged experience limited access to health care, goods and services and are isolated from familiar lifestyle habits and social networks.
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Pathways to age-friendly communities in diverse urban neighborhoods: Do social capital and social cohesion matter?
TL;DR: Findings indicated that several older adults had access to social networks and socially invested resources, thereby having opportunities for civic engagement and building age-friendly neighborhoods, however, social, cultural, linguistic, and structural barriers were more evident among certain diverse ethnic populations.
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We Are Aging Too! Exploring the Social Impact of Late-Life Migration among Older Immigrants in the United States
TL;DR: Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health and well-being of immigrants who migrate later in life as discussed by the authors, drawing on the social convoy model.
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Utilizing the Senior Companion Program as a platform for a culturally informed caregiver intervention: Results from a mixed methods pilot study.
TL;DR: Overall, the data suggest that the Senior Companion Program Plus is a promising intervention for African American Alzheimer's disease and related dementia caregivers.
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Age-friendly cities: The role of churches
TL;DR: In this article, the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of older adults is well documented, and more research is needed to better understand the roles of churches within the context of age-friendly cities.
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