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

• Main Authors: Ene M. Enogela (Author), Taylor Buchanan (Author), Christy S. Carter (Author), Ronit Elk (Author), Shena B. Gazaway (Author), Burel R. Goodin (Author), Elizabeth A. Jackson (Author), Raymond Jones (Author), Richard E. Kennedy (Author), Emma Perez-Costas (Author), Lisa Zubkoff (Author), Emily L. Zumbro (Author), Alayne D. Markland (Author), Thomas W. Buford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...