WHAT ARE ISSUES OF CONCERN IN DELIVERING SERVICES TO MINORITY OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS?
American Psychological Association
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Why Practitioners Need Information
When working with older adults, it is important to keep in mind the singular experiences of special populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and older gay men and lesbians. In addition to the unique historical experiences that have affected the lives of the larger cohort of older adults, life histories of ethnic and racial minority older people have been further shaped by their prior and current status in the society. As an example, Blacks in this older adult age group spent much of their lives receiving separate, but not always equal, segregated health services. These experiences will often influence health-related attitudes and behaviors in the present.
