This module reviews issues in health care for older adults living in the U.S from Asian Indian backgrounds. In addition to suggestions for understanding and caring for Asian Indian elders, information on demographics, historical periods of migration, and special health risks are included. Information for the content in this module does not include citations for […]
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Indian Americans
This module is designed to provide information to increase the health care provider’s awareness of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and tribal influences on health and health care of the older American Indian. World view, life experiences, and the cultural context in which today’s American Indian elderly live are described as it relates to health care. […]
Alaska Native Americans
This module is designed to provide information to increase the healthcare provider’s awareness of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and tribal influences on health and health care of older Alaska Natives. The collectivist worldview and cultural values will be explained as it relates to health care of older adult Alaska Natives. Information in the content section […]
African Americans
Description This module presents an overview of available information on health conditions among African American or Black older adults in the U.S. with emphasis on historical influences on their health and health care. In this module the terms Black and African American are used interchangeably. The terms Black and African American are used to indicate […]
