Lifelong Disparities Among Older American Indians and Alaska Natives

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Article Publication Date: 
11/30/2015
Summary: 
This is a report on the lifelong disparities that exist among older American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) populations when compared to the general United States population of older adults. The report includes a definition of who falls into the category of American Indian, identifies where these populations generally live in the U.S., and compares AI/ANs generally with the rest of the population of older adults and also specifically compares health coverage.
Article Author: 
R. Turner Goins, PhD; Marc B. Schure, PhD; Jolie Crowder, RN, MSN, CCM; Dave Baldridge;William Benson; Nancy Aldrich
Topics: 
Accessibility; Quality
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Programs/Initiatives: 
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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