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Socio-demographic and other characteristics in persons 50 years and older with HIV/AIDS in five countries
- Authors:
- NOKES Kathleen M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Global Ageing, 4(2), August 2006, pp.5-13.
This article describes socio-demographic and HIV-related characteristics of people aged 50 and older living with HIV/AIDS in Columbia, Norway, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and the United States. The article is based on findings from a small cross-national study where participants completed an extensive socio-demographic survey. The sample consisted of 175 people from the United States, 10 from Puerto Rico, 17 from Taiwan, 19 from Norway and 9 from Colombia.
Culture, place of origin, and service delivery for Latino older adult immigrants: the case of Puerto Rican older adults
- Authors:
- ORTIZ Daniel Velez, COLE Susan A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 51(3-4), 2008, pp.300-314.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article proposes a conceptual model for the design and implementation of effective social services for older Latino immigrants in the United States. Previous research has shown that conditions in the country of origin are important determinants of service take up and outcomes, and the case of older Puerto Rican immigrants is used to demonstrate how the model can be used to design services for other older Latino adults. Although Latino populations in the US are growing fast and they will soon be the largest minority, their different ethnicities, histories and cultures will affect social services delivery, and the dynamic model proposed shows how these can be used to develop more effective programs and services for older adults.