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The Filipino Americans in United States Asian Americans account for 5% of the United States population. Approximately 20% of them identify themselves as Filipino American. Illinois has the sixth largest Asian American population in the United States, following California, New York, Texas, New Jersey and Hawaii. In this state, Filipino Americans constitute the second largest subgroup of Asian Americans following Asian Indians. The Filipino American Health at a Glance Health resources and services dedicated to Asian Americans, specifically Filipino Americans, are less developed in the Midwest, as opposed to the East and West coast, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to address health disparities related to physical activity and diet. Previous studies, particularly in California, report a higher prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer among Filipino Americans compared with Caucasians and other Asian ethnic groups. According to a recent national health survey analysis, heart diseases remain the leading cause of mortality among Filipino Americans. Risk factors for heart disease include Obesity, High Blood Pressure (hypertension) and Diabetes. About 47% of Filipino Americans are overweight or obese nationwide. Filipino Americans also have the highest prevalence of elevated blood pressures (hypertension) among all other major Asian subgroups. The survey also noted that more Filipino Americans have hypertension than Caucasians and Hispanics in United States. Diabetes is also a significant health concern. Filipino Americans are second to Asian Indians in the prevalence of diabetes. Also compared to Caucasians, diabetes in Filipino Americans is more common. Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death among Filipino Americans. In a study of Asian Americans in California, Filipino Americans have high levels of incidence (new diagnosis of cancer) and death (mortality) compared to other Asian subgroups. Up to now, the reason for this health disparity among different Asian subgroups is not clear. |
February 2012 Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Medicare will only cover home health services (a nurse or therapist who comes to your home) if you are “homebound.” If you are “homebound,” you cannot leave your home on your own without some kind of assistance. Home health services include physical therapy, speech therapy, and skilled nursing services. Basic care services like bathing, help with getting dressed, cooking, cleaning, etc. are NOT skilled nursing services. If someone offers you “free” basic care services in your home, this is fraud – just say no! If you need home health services, contact your doctor. Your doctor must write a prescription for home health services before you receive them. Never accept home health services from anyone who comes to your door or calls you on the telephone, even if they tell you that your doctor sent them!
Pebrero 2012 Ang Programang Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol
Aakuin lang ng Medicare ang mga serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan (isang nars o terapist na pupunta sa iyong tahanan) kung ikaw ay “homebound”. Kung ikaw ay “homebound,” hindi ka maka-alis ng bahay ng mag-isa na walang tulong ng ibang tao. Kasama sa serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan ang pisikal na terapi, terapi sa pananalita, at serbisyo ng dalubhasang nars. Ang mga pangunahing serbisyo ng pangangalaga gaya ng pagpapaligo, pagtulong sa pagdadamit, pagluluto, paglilinis, atbp. ay HINDI serbisyo ng dalubhasang nars. Kung mayroong maghahandog sa'yo ng “libreng” pangunahing pangangalaga sa iyong tahanan, ito ay isang panlilinlang – tumanggi ka na lang! Kung nangangailangan ka ng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan , tawagan ang iyong duktor. Kailangan ng iyong duktor na sumulat ng riseta para sa serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan bago ka tumanggap nito. Huwag kang tatanggap ng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan mula sa sinumang bibisita sa iyo o tatawag sa telepono, kahit na sabihin pa nila na sila ay pinadala ng iyong duktor!
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