Enhancing self-care in community dwelling older adults.
This article describes the development of an enrichment program to promote social support, coping with aging, and enhancing self-care in a sample of African American older adults living independently in low-income public housing. To address the needs of the increasing population of older adults in the United States, health initiatives that foster independence, wellness, and self-care are essential.
Gerson
Linda D
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School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Dorsey
Carm
C
Berg
Janet
J
Rose
Linda E
LE
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D015142:Baltimore; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011203:Poverty; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011638:Public Housing; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support