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Culturally-Appropriate Geriatric Care

Fund of Knowledge

To work effectively with Hispanic/Latino elders, clinicians need to have some background knowledge about the significant factors affecting the population. Two issues of importance are:

  • Historical Background
  • The range of culturally-related health beliefs they may bring to the clinical encounter
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Hispanic/Latino American

  • Description
  • Learning Objectives
  • Introduction and Overview
    • Terminology
    • Geographic Distribution
    • Population Size
    • Living Arrangements
    • Education
    • Income
  • Patterns of Health Risk
    • General Health Status
    • Mortality: All Causes and Life Expectancy
    • Mortality: Disease-Specific
    • Morbidity: CHD
    • Morbidity: Heart Risk
    • Mental Status and Dementia
    • Distress and Depression
    • Functional Status

Culturally Appropriate Care

  • Fund of Knowledge
    • Historical Background
    • Traditions
    • Acculturation
  • Assessment
    • Communication and Language
    • End-of-Life Communication
    • Background Information
    • Patient Perception
    • Standardized Instruments
    • Translation Methodology
    • Clinical Assessment
  • Delivery of Care
    • Promotion and Prevention
    • Treatment Issues
    • Alternative Medicine
    • Families, Care, and Social Support
    • Ethical Issues
    • Hospice
  • Cancer Care

Access & Utilization

  • Primary and Acute Care
  • Long Term Care

Learning Resources

  • Instructional Strategies
  • Case Studies
    • Communication & Language
    • Depression
    • Espiritismo
    • Ethical Issues
    • Hospice
    • Long Term Care
  • List of References
  • Searchable Reference Database
  • Student Evaluation
  • Glossary
  • Interview Strategies

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