Information from the 1976 Survey of Income and Education are used to explore nativity differences in the levels of functional impairment and access to some kinds of medical resources among elderly Mexican Americans. The data indicate that foreign-born status is weakly associated with greater functional disability. It is more strongly associated with some differences in access to medical resources. Some implications for policy and long-term care are discussed.
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