The health of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- 7 May 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Vol. 35 (2), 82-85
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12332
Abstract
The health of Aboriginal Australians is poorer than that of all other Indigenous cultures in developed nations, and recent studies suggest high rates of dementia and other conditions that are common in old age. This has implications for health promotion, provision of services and planning for older age in these communities. This article provides an overview on the health of Older Aboriginal Australians.Keywords
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