Distribution of African Americans in Residential Care/Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: More Evidence of Racial Disparity?

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Authors

Daniel L. Howard

Philip D. Sloane

Sheryl Zimmerman

J. Kevin Eckert · Cartes Bancaires (France)

Joan F. Walsh · Cartes Bancaires (France)

Verita Buie · Cartes Bancaires (France)

Persephone J. Taylor · Cartes Bancaires (France)

Gary G. Koch

Abstract

These racial disparities may result from economic factors, exclusionary practices, or resident choice. Whether separation relates to inequities in care is undetermined.

Topics & Keywords

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 92, Issue 8, pp. 1272-1277

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.92.8.1272

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