The National Caucus & Center on Black Aging, Inc. — one of the country’s oldest organizations dedicated to aging issues and the only national organization devoted to minority and low-income aging, especially those affecting African Americans 50 and older
Serious illness late in live: the public’s experiences: The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) conducted large scale nationally representative telephone survey to better understand people’s expectations about later life and efforts they’ve taken to plan for if they become seriously ill. Key takeaways:
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Many people report that they have not yet taken steps to plan for if they become seriously ill, although they are aware and understand that illness may affect them as they get older.
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Older black adults are much less likely than others to report having written documents outlining wishes or designating a health care proxy. People who are Hispanic are more apt to report financial challenges and uncertainty about late life and serious illness than black and white adults.
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Some seriously ill older adults say they are not getting enough needed help. Much of the public rates the U.S. health care system poorly in terms of the care it provides to older people with serious health needs, but most of those who are experiencing serious illness have more positive impressions.
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report – 2016 chartbook from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). includes a summary, charts and graphs focusing on quality and disparities across measures of effective treatment. A PowerPoint slide presentation is also available.