Introduction. Racial/ethnic minority older adults in low-income status might be at a greater
risk than others of developing chronic illness. We sought to examine the effects of …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Studies using local samples suggest that racial minorities
anticipate a greater preference for life-sustaining treatment when faced with a terminal …

Purpose Although some research has been done on end-of-life (EOL) preferences and
wishes, our knowledge of racial differences in the EOL wishes of non-Hispanic White and …

OBJECTIVES: To identify differences in advanced care planning and end‐of‐life decision‐
making between whites and blacks aged 70 and older. DESIGN: The Asset and Health …

Due to low levels of planned care, older adults of underrepresented communities tend to
experience higher rates of unwanted treatments at end of life (EOL). The purpose of this …

This study investigated racial/ethnic preferences, sex preferences, and perceived
discrimination related to end‐of‐life care. Ten focus groups and a follow‐up survey were …

Population ageing poses considerable challenges to the provision of quality end-of-life care.
The population of the United States is increasingly diverse, making it imperative to design …

The fastest growing segment of the US population is older adults. By the year 2030, they are
expected to represent approximately 20% of the total population, and because …

Background. The US population is aging and increasingly culturally diverse. The challenges
of an aging population desiring a good end to their lives combined with soaring costs for …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate racial differences in preference for life-
sustaining interventions in the context of various physical and mental health scenarios …