Authors: R. Turner Goins, PhD; Marc B. Schure, PhD; Jolie Crowder, RN, MSN, CCM; Dave Baldridge;William Benson; Nancy Aldrich

Publication Year: 2015

Last Updated: 2015-12-22

Journal: Western Carolina University

Keywords: Older, Elderly, American Indian, Alaska Native,socioeconomic and health coverage disparities, ACA

Abstract:

Older American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) constitute a population that will grow substantially over the next 30 years. Such growth follows an increase over the previous decade that is nearly three times more than other races. Numbers of AI/ANs ages 65 and over will triple, and the oldest cohort (ages 85 and over) is projected to increase more than sevenfold by 2050. The socioeconomic and health coverage disparities that have historically characterized their lives remain, to a large extent, unresolved. This report outlines the demographics of this growing cohort and concludes with recommendations for coordinating programmatic resources to better serve it.

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Source: https://www.advancingstates.org/hcbs/article/lifelong-disparities-among-older-american-indians-and-alaska-natives