2010
DOI: 10.1017/s0714980810000309
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Aging and Health: An Examination of Differences between Older Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal People

Abstract: RÉSUMÉLa population autochtone au Canada, beaucoup plus jeune que la population générale, a connu une tendance au vieillissement depuis les dix dernières années. Utilisant les données de l’Enquete auprès des peuples autochtones de 2001 (EAPA) et l’Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes (ESCC) de 2000/2001, cet article examine les différences dans l’état de santé et les déterminants de la santé et l’utilisation de soins de santé entre la population autochtone de 55 ans et plus et la population … Show more

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“…Similar issues have been raised relating to the Aboriginal population in Canada, where the need for an explicit focus on the needs of Aboriginal people as they age had been argued (Wilson, Rosenberg, Abonyi & Lovelace, 2010). In a large cross‐sectional survey, poor health status for older Aboriginal populations compared with non‐Aboriginal populations was identified, although these differences tended to converge as both populations aged.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…Similar issues have been raised relating to the Aboriginal population in Canada, where the need for an explicit focus on the needs of Aboriginal people as they age had been argued (Wilson, Rosenberg, Abonyi & Lovelace, 2010). In a large cross‐sectional survey, poor health status for older Aboriginal populations compared with non‐Aboriginal populations was identified, although these differences tended to converge as both populations aged.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…The full range of the experiences of ageing among ethnic and minority populations around the world, which Harper and Laws (1995) had advocated greater attention for at a various scales, remains an underresearched area (Percival, 2013). However, some notable exceptions include recent studies on migration ties (Plane and Jurjevich, 2009), older Aboriginal people's health (Wilson et al, 2010), older black women's geographies (Henery, 2011), and Greek and Italian immigrants in Australia (Burnley, 2005).…”
Section: Geographies Of Ageingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…National analyses suggest a number of specific health concerns for Wilson et al 2010), and Métis seniors were more likely than First Nations seniors to report fair or poor health (Wilson et al 2011, 361). In 2006, Métis seniors (32%) were less likely than seniors in the total Canadian population (39%) to report very good or excellent health (Janz et al 2009, 10).…”
Section: Health Challenges Facing Aboriginal Seniorsmentioning
confidence: 99%