Cultural identity is not static but rather changes and evolves over the lifespan in response to major life events such as marriage, childbirth, retirement, and bereavement.

Acculturation is typically not a factor that influences cultural identity in older adults, as they have already established their cultural identity.

Integration is the process by which older adults adapt their cultural identity to a new cultural context while maintaining their own cultural identity.

Older adults who experience cultural identity change may face a number of challenges, including loss of social support, feeling isolated and alone, and difficulty communicating with younger generations.

Cultural transmission, cultural socialization, and cultural enculturation are all terms used to describe the process by which older adults transmit their cultural identity to younger generations.

Rejecting their cultural identity is not a way that older adults can maintain their cultural identity.

Selective acculturation is the process by which older adults selectively adopt aspects of a new culture while maintaining their own cultural identity.

Changes in economic status are typically not a factor that contributes to cultural identity change in older adults.

Cultural reinvention is the process by which older adults develop a new cultural identity that is distinct from their original cultural identity.

Rejecting their cultural identity is not a way that older adults can promote cultural identity continuity.

Integration is the process by which older adults adapt their cultural identity to a new cultural context while maintaining their own cultural identity.

Increased sense of self-worth is not a common challenge faced by older adults who experience cultural identity change.

Cultural transmission, cultural socialization, and cultural enculturation are all terms used to describe the process by which older adults transmit their cultural identity to younger generations.

Rejecting their cultural identity is not a way that older adults can maintain their cultural identity.

Selective acculturation is the process by which older adults selectively adopt aspects of a new culture while maintaining their own cultural identity.