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Invisible older men: what we know about men's use of health care and social services
- Authors:
- KAYE Lenard W., CRITTENDEN Jennifer A., CHARLAND Jason
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 32(1), Spring 2008, pp.9-14.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Reaching and properly serving older men can be a challenge for practitioners. This article discusses ways to reach this population, and why many health care and social service practitioners continue to use methods of outreach that may prove ineffective or even put older men potentially at risk.
Aging with disabilities: ageism and more
- Author:
- SHEETS Debra J.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 29(3), 2005, pp.37-41.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Older people who also have disabilities find themselves in "double jeopardy" of experiencing prejudice and discrimination, which often lead to difficulty gaining access to needed healthcare and social services. This article examines that situation and suggests what must be done if those who are aging with disabilities are to be better served by the aging and disability service systems in the United States.
Family caregiver self-identification: implications for healthcare and social services professionals
- Authors:
- DOBROF Judith, EBENSTEIN Helene
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 27(4), Winter 2003, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Discusses the problem of providing support to family caregivers, who may not recognise themselves as caregivers, or who do not know support services exist. Describes an American programme that aims to reach out to caregivers, self-identified or not. The service, the Caregivers and Professionals Partnership, provides a resource centre, and an educational programme for caregivers and professionals.
Health and social issues associated with racial, ethnic, and cultural disparities
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Jerry C., SMITH Nancy H.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 26(3), 2002, pp.25-32.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Health outcomes, whether measured by relative incidence of death, disease, or disability, are disproportionately unfavourable among older ethnic people. African Americans experience more hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and end-stage renal disease than white Americans. In addition, African Americans have an increased incidence of certain cancers and have lower overall five-year cancer survival rates. One consequence of the disparities in disease rates is a more rapid decline in functional status with advancing age of African Americans compared to older whites. In contrast, whites and Asian Americans have higher rates of steoporosis and osteoporosis-related fractures.Even more alarming are data demonstrating differences in access and quality of care for white versus nonwhite patients.