Achieving cultural competence: the challenge for clients and healthcare workers in a multicultural society

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Cultural accomodation requires individuals from different cultures to compromise about ways to resolve their differences and has attracted increasing interest. Effective intervention with frail old people is based on making culture central to evaluation when the desired outcome is to improve the quality of life.

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'We couldn't do without them': the value of close relationships between older adults and their nonfamily caregivers

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This article discusses the relationships between non-family caregivers and dependent older adults. The author argues positive relationships between nonkin caregivers and the aged greatly enhances the quality of life for both parties involved and must be taken in consideration when making policy decisions.

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Chronic pain and intimacy in the relationships of older adults

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This article examines the impact chronic physical pain has on intimate relationships of the elderly. The author, stating chronic physical pain transforms the life of the patient and the spouse, maintains strong intimate relationships can help the patient cope more effectively.

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