title: Promoting older ethnic minorities health behaviors: Primary and secondary prevention considerations.
abstract: This article examines elderly ethnic minorities health care utilization patterns and health behaviors and their need for primary and secondary preventive care. Assessment issues are discussed along with ways to involve minority clients in identifying resources that could promote their own self care management. Suggestions are also made on ways health care practitioners can encourage minority clients to be active team players in our health care system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Program Director for Holistic Wellness Associates, San Diego, California.
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authors.lastname: Maynard