HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN ELDERS: Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong and Laotian Elders
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This module introduces the learner to issues in geriatric care for elders from Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, and Laotian backgrounds living in the United States. Available information on demographics and health risks are presented with emphasis on the effect of immigration and refugee experiences and traditional cultures on elders’ health. Suggestions for assessment and treatment are included, along with information on barriers to care. The module is designed to be used in conjunction with the Core Curriculum in Ethnogeriatrics.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001