Culturally appropriate care is essential to quality care for older adults

According to Census Bureau projections, the US is undergoing two simultaneous and significant population shifts: the over-65 population is rapidly increasing, as are the numbers of Hispanic, black, and Asian residents. Between 1999 and 2030 the older minority population, aged 65 and older, is projec...

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Published inGeriatric nursing (New York) Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 486 - 487
Main Author McCormick, Wayne C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2014
Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects
Aged
Aging
Cultural Competency
Demographics
Humans
Minority & ethnic groups
Nurse practitioners
Nursing
Population growth
Quality of Health Care
United States > US
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Summary:According to Census Bureau projections, the US is undergoing two simultaneous and significant population shifts: the over-65 population is rapidly increasing, as are the numbers of Hispanic, black, and Asian residents. Between 1999 and 2030 the older minority population, aged 65 and older, is projected to increase by 217%, compared with 81% for the older white population. Here, McCormick presents few tips for practitioners who gleaned from the comprehensive information and approaches addressed in Doorway Thoughts publication.
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ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2014.10.011