Given the increased attention to older Asian Americans due to their increasing numbers in the United States, this paper aims to provide a collective appraisal of older Asian American mental health issues by reviewing trends in older Asian American mental health research over the past two decades. This review paper provides an overview of the current state of mental health and care research on older Asian Americans and vital factors associated with older Asian American mental health and care. We also identify gaps in current research on Asian American mental health issues and propose five potential areas for future research into which gerontologists need to put more efforts during the next decade. Ways to reduce disparities in mental health and improve the quality of mental health of older Asian Americans are also discussed.

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