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Older African American Women: Systematic Racism, Health Disparities, and Caregiving Responsibilities

Older African American Women: Systematic Racism, Health Disparities, and Caregiving Responsibilities

Smith-Ruiz, Dorothy
Watson-VanDiver, Marcia J.
Smith, Debra C.

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Series: Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity

Aging & Elder CareGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1032268697
ISBN13: 9781032268699
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Mar 20 2025
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

African American women have disproportionally high prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates for most health conditions in comparison to White women. This book will explore some of the reasons for these disparities including problems within the health care system and societal institutions.

The disproportionally high number of COVID-19 deaths in the African American population, especially among African American women, have brought renewed attention to historical racial inequality and the role it plays in the daily lives of American women and black families in general. Recommendations incorporate practical implications of this research including identifying social and financial supports unique to older African American women and determining strategies to strengthen the health needs of African American families, which is also paramount to addressing economic, social and racial disparities of this population.

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