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Study highlights racial and ethnic disparities in disability amongst older adults

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Study highlights racial and ethnic disparities in disability amongst older adults
06
Oct

Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, in comparison with only one-third of older adults overall. Disability is one in all various disparities highlighted in a brand new study from the University of Michigan, which used data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging to look at the extent to which 50- […]

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Chronic lifeguard shortage serves as springboard to handle racial inequities

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Chronic lifeguard shortage serves as springboard to handle racial inequities
12
Jun

Two summers ago, a youngster who had jumped off the diving board began struggling within the deep end, her arms flailing. It took only just a few seconds for lifeguard Makenna John to note the girl’s distress. She grabbed her rescue tube, jumped in, and helped the girl to safety. This summer is Makenna’s third […]

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