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Health and social needs of older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
— issues and implications | | Author(s) | D Visala Rao, Jeni Warburton, Helen Bartlett |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 25 no 4, December 2006 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, December 2006 |
| Pages | pp 174-179 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Health services ; Services ; Needs [elderly] ; Literature reviews ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Australia has one of the most diverse migrant populations in the world. This pattern of cultural diversity is also reflected in the older population, with increasing numbers of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This review examines the evidence base related to health and social needs and existing support systems for older Australians from CALD backgrounds. It is difficult to generalise the issues and challenges associated with these groups because of their heterogeneity, both between and within groups. However, their health and social needs may be particularly acute as a result of cultural and language barriers; and their geographical location and the circumstances of migration can impact on their financial circumstances as well as their psychosocial health. Whilst there is a range of community and government stakeholders involved with these issues, the evidence base for policy and practice is not well understood. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070109216 A |
| Classmark | TK: L: I: IK: 64A: 7YA |
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