A cross-sectional, qualitative study was undertaken with a group(n = 10) of elderly Mexican-American men and women in an innercity congregate meal site of a large Midwestern city. The purpose of thestudy was to explicate: the older adults‘ residential preferences shouldthey become unable to live in their own homes, and their beliefs abouteldercare. Themes arising from the semi-structured interviews include:nursing homes as places of last resort, the desire not to be a burden tochildren, intergenerational differences in lifestyle, and extended familyinvolvement in eldercare. Implications of the findings for helpingprofessionals are discussed as are areas needing further investigation.