Elderly African immigrants in Minnesota: A case study of needs assessment in eight cities

Educational Gerontology
Volume 33, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 855-866

Elderly African immigrants in Minnesota: A case study of needs assessment in eight cities (Article)

Darboe K.* , Ahmed L.S.

^a Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota State University, Department of Ethnic Studies, Mankato, MN 56001, United States
^b Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, United States

Abstract

Needs assessment is the process of identifying the gap between a target population's needs and its services. If a gap exists, a program can be designed to effectively respond to those needs. This aticle explores the needs of elderly African immigrants in Minnesota through the use of qualitative interviews. A convenience sampling was used to collect data from 200 available elderly people in eight cities in Minnesota. Data analyses revealed that 90% of them want appropriate nutrition and better delivery of services. Recommendations include support for informal caregivers like family members becuase these efforts can keep older people at home. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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DOI: 10.1080/03601270701569101

ISSN: 03601277

Cited by: 3

Original Language: English