Enhancing Support Systems for Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being: A Health Equity Approach
2024

Enhancing Support Systems for Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being

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Author Information

Author(s): Nguyen Ann, Ellis Katrina

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

The symposium highlights important psychosocial factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults, emphasizing the need for a health equity approach.

Supporting Evidence

  • The first paper examines the relationship between racial discrimination and health among older African Americans.
  • The second paper identifies caregiver-related factors that protect against elder abuse in persons living with dementia.
  • The third paper finds that rural caregivers report poorer physical health than urban caregivers.
  • The fourth paper discusses barriers for caregivers in managing fall risks.

Takeaway

This study looks at how different social factors affect the health of older people and suggests ways to improve their well-being.

Methodology

The symposium includes various studies using latent class analysis, systematic review methodology, and thematic analysis.

Participant Demographics

The studies focus on older African Americans and caregivers of persons living with dementia.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0058

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