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Ethiopian elderly immigrants — a community-based social work and medical intervention to address eye care needs
Author(s)	Richard E Isralowitz, Gideon Rosenthal, Tova Lifshitz
Journal title	Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 27, no 1/2, 1996
Pages	pp 167-177
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Immigrants ; Jewish ; Ethiopia ; Visual impairment ; Ophthalmic services ; Community care ; Israel.
Annotation	The magnitude of eye-related disorders among people of African origin is considerable, especially those from countries - such as Ethiopia - which have experienced the ravages of war, drought, severe food shortages, malnutrition, poor sanitation and other related conditions. During the last decade, thousands of Ethiopian Jewish people have left Ethiopia for Israel. The transition process for many has not been an easy one, especially for the elderly, who for many reasons have found themselves struggling to adjust. This article describes a co-ordinated response by community, hospital and university-based medical and social work professionals and volunteers to deal with the problem of eye disorders among Ethiopian older people. The model of intervention, while at the initial stages of development, appears to have a positive impact on the quality of life of Ethiopian older people in the community.
Accession Number	CPA-980219212 A
Classmark	TJ: TKS: 7KK: BR: L7: PA: 7H6
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