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32 - The Great Leveler

from Part IV - Caring For Your Soul

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2023

Marcy Cottrell Houle  and
Elizabeth Eckstrom
By
Marcy Cottrell Houle
Elizabeth Eckstrom
Affiliation:
Oregon Health and Science University
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Summary

Aging and Memory in the African American Community. Pregnant women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have children who are premature, underweight, or stillborn, and the effects hurt African American mothers and babies most. The population of those over 80 will increase 80% in the next ten years. Many older Americans who live with disabilities will not be able to pay for adequate housing, food, medicine and personal care. Many families of color are unable to pay for healthcare.

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African American disadvantages on agingPreSERVE (Coalition for African American Memory and Brain Health)AARPRacismAgeismWhite privilegePopulation dynamics
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The Gift of Aging
Growing Older with Purpose, Planning and Positivity
 , pp. 223 - 229
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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