Preserving independence among under-resourced older adults in the Southeastern United States: existing barriers and potential strategies for research

Preserving independence among under-resourced older adults in the Southeastern United States: existing barriers and potential strategies for research

Abstract Disability prevention and preservation of independence is crucial for successful aging of older adults. To date, relatively little is known regarding disparities in independent aging in a disadvantaged older adult population despite widely recognized health disparities reported in other pop...

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Main Authors: Ene M. Enogela, Taylor Buchanan, Christy S. Carter, Ronit Elk, Shena B. Gazaway, Burel R. Goodin, Elizabeth A. Jackson, Raymond Jones, Richard E. Kennedy, Emma Perez-Costas, Lisa Zubkoff, Emily L. Zumbro, Alayne D. Markland, Thomas W. Buford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Aging
Independence
Southeastern United states
Health disparities
Disability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01721-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01721-5

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