“All I Want to Ask Is: Do They Really Care About Us?”: Research and Reflections on Behavioral Health in Black Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2151725
Abstract: In 2020, the United States had a glaringly bright light cast on two systemic issues that have disproportionately impacted the Black population: COVID-19 and racism (Milam et al., 2020; Taylor, 2021; Yancy, 2020). News reports,… read more here.
Keywords: issue; black older; older adults; behavioral health ... See more keywords
'How I Can Help Me': Self-Care Priorities and Structural Pressures Among Black Older Adults With Diabetes.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab157
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Disparities in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) represent an ongoing public health challenge. Black older adults are at high risk of diabetes and diabetes' complications. Diet, physical activity, and medication can control… read more here.
Keywords: help self; black older; care priorities; older adults ... See more keywords
Sociodemographic Factors and Neighborhood/Environmental Conditions Associated with Social Isolation Among Black Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/08982643221118427
Abstract: Objectives: To investigate sociodemographic factors and neighborhood/environmental conditions associated with social isolation (SI) among Black older adults. Methods: We utilized data from the 2014 and 2016 Leave-Behind Questionnaire from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS… read more here.
Keywords: black older; neighborhood environmental; conditions associated; environmental conditions ... See more keywords