Aging and Ethnicity: Issues for Clinical Practice |
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Authors: | William E Haley Beth Han J Neil Henderson |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Gerontology, Department of Psychology, and Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida;(2) Department of Gerontology, Aging Studies Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida;(3) Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida |
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Abstract: | Due to dramatic improvements in life expectancy among Americans from diverse ethnic groups, the graying of America is resulting in a particularly marked increase in ethnic diversity in late life. Clinicians must be prepared to address the problems of older ethnic minority patients, who present with distinct problems during late life and may present these problems in culturally prescribed ways. Cultural variations in views about the nature of mental disorders, issues in assessing and treating depression and dementia, and attention to issues of family caregivers are deserving of special attention. |
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Keywords: | aging ethnicity dementia family caregiving depression |
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