Despite high need, some programs and services for older adults are underused, inaccessible or unavailable to many African American older adults throughout Los Angeles County, according to the research brief.
About 40 percent of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders aged 65 years or older spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
The fact sheet examines the unique challenges faced by aging Holocaust child survivors in Los Angeles.
The percentage of minority veterans is expected to increase from 21 percent in 2011 to 34 percent in 2040.
People in the lower income areas had more limited choices for formal long-term care services overall.
The report summary provides a snapshot of the current living conditions and health status of older Latino and African American older residents of East and South Los Angeles.
The report provides information about the results from a survey about the current living conditions and health status of older Latino and African American residents of East and South Los Angeles.
The policy brief describes recent changes in the long-term care landscape with regards to the access to and use of traditional skilled nursing facilities.
Wealth levels for retirement-age households dropped less than the wealth of younger households, but wealth decreases for racial and ethnic minority retirement-age households were still disproportionately greater than white households.
