Priorities for Action in a Rural Older Adults Study

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Discusses a study based on interviews with older rural adults in the southern border region of New Mexico regarding their experiences with health disparities while aging in a rural area. Analyzes data on prescription medication affordability, transportation, and assisted living, as well as cultural, linguistic, and economic barriers to access.

Jennifer B. Averill

Family and Community Health, 35(4), 358-372

10/2012

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Access · Aging and aging-related services · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Hispanic or Latino · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · New Mexico