A particularly vulnerable subgroup of refugees are older adults. This qualitative study examined experiences of 22 older Iraqi refugee women. Employing the Conservation of Resources framework, stressors experienced and resiliency demonstrated are explored. Narratives emphasized challenges faced prior to and post entry; participants’ expectations and actual experiences of life in the United States; and coping strategies employed. Common themes included expectations shaped by media; loss of homeland, culture, and loved ones; and importance of personal and environmental resources for adaptation. Despite commonalities, variations emerged. Findings highlight the importance of individualized assessment of older refugees and tailored responses to promote acculturation and healthy functioning.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS CAN OBSTRUCT THE PATIENT-CARE PATHWAYA recent single-topic issue of this journal (JRRD, 49(7)) gave forum to common—yet often overlooked—sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI): sensory and communication dysfunction. The issue gave excellent context not only for the diffuse and idiosyncratic nature of these deficits but also for their prevalence. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of sensory and communication disorders following TBI is that impairment of these compartments frequently affects perception and cognition as well. This phenomenology was addressed directly in some of the articles [1–3] and tacitly in others
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