TY - JOUR T1 - Timing of Immigration Effects Asset Change Among Hispanic Caregivers of Older Family Members JF - Journal of Family and Economic Issues Y1 - 2021 A1 - Tamara J. Cadet A1 - Shanna Lynn Burke A1 - Frances R. Nedjat-Haiem A1 - Bakk, Louanne A1 - Naseh, Mitra A1 - Grudzien, Adrienne A1 - O’Driscoll, Janice A1 - Alcide, Amary KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Economics KW - Hispanic KW - Immigration KW - Informal care-giving KW - Latino/a KW - mexican american KW - Relocation and transition AB - Given the cultural value of family in Hispanic culture, older Hispanic immigrants are likely to have family caregivers. This study examined the economic implications of caring for older Hispanic adults regarding non-housing financial wealth over time. Using the 2008, 2010, and 2012 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and RAND HRS data files, this study compares changes in the non-housing financial wealth between 2008 and 2012 by caregiving and immigration status among Hispanics. This study examined differences in assets between Hispanic caregivers and non-caregivers and more specifically examined the subpopulation of Hispanic caregivers who immigrated prior to and after 1968 as compared to U.S.-born caregivers to better understand the effect of the Immigration and Nationality Amendment Act of 1965 on asset change. Results indicate that caregiving itself did not have a statistically significant association with wealth, but the timing of immigration to the US had a statistically significant correlation (p < .05) with changes in the financial wealth. The findings of this study have implications for policy and program development targeting older adults and caregiving for this population. VL - 42 SN - 1573-3475 IS - 3 ER -