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Native-American elders. Health care status
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Native-American elders. Health care status
Clin Geriatr Med.
1995 Feb.
Abstract
This article reviews current data relevant to the health care status of elderly Native Americans, a population cohort encompassing American Indians and Alaskan Natives/Aleutians. Several topics are addressed, including the history of Native American health policy, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer, oral health, nutrition, long-term care, and the circumstances of urban Native American elders.
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