Care of older adults of color: Bridging the gap and building relationships

Care and management of the elderly continues to be an area of national concern in nursing. As healthcare providers, it is our role to anticipate and prepare for the needs of this increasingly aging population. By 2030 the CDC estimates that the population of older adults will rise to over 20% of the total population which translates to about 72 million individuals.1 Furthermore this population will become significantly more diverse. In 2010, 80% of the populations included non hispanic white older adults.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - May 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandy N. Cayo Source Type: research