The Hispanic Elderly: Implications for Nursing Care
- 1 June 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Vol. 23 (6) , 10-15
- https://doi.org/10.3928/0098-9134-19970601-08
Abstract
Journal of Gerontological Nursing | The so called "Melting Pot" that is the United States is characterized by the presence of many ethnocultural backgrounds coming together to interact within the context of one society. Nursing is uniquely poised within the health care system to deliver holistic, sensitive care to the people of this heterogeneous society. The purpose of this article is to discuss the unique issues affecting theKeywords
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