Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin American and Caribbean countries are rapidly ageing but vary in their levels of socioeconomic development, and social welfare policies to support older adults.

Family members are an important source of support for older adults in the region. Therefore, it is important to examine changing patterns of family size and structure, as well as how these influence older adults’ health and wellbeing.

My research examines topics of family availability and living arrangements, intergenerational support, and their linkages to the health and wellbeing of older adults across the diverse socioeconomic contexts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Select Publications

Gender differences in grandparent caregiving and life satisfaction of older Jamaicans. 

Family status and later-life depression among older adults in urban Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Social welfare and remittances to older adults in two Caribbean cities. 

Intergenerational financial transfers across seven cities in Latin America and the Caribbean: the intersection of gender and proximity. 

Current Research

My current research examines topics of:

1. Living arrangements and intergenerational support,
2. Living arrangements and health,
3. Marital quality and health.

I currently focus on Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Colombia.