Abstract
Given the upsurge in the ageing population and the deinstitutionalization of care services that created inefficiency in delivering adequate investment to serve the majority of older adults who are ageing in place, unmet needs for care have become a common issue among older adults. However, belonging to multiple vulnerable groups may be associated with an increased risk of having an unmet need for care; this study seeks to investigate the intersectional effect of gender and race on the unmet need for care assistance among community-dwelling older adults in the United States. The data for this study were derived from the Round 12 National Health and Aging Trends Study and a logistic regression model to ascertain the prevalence of racial and gender disparities and intersectional effects. The policy implications of the study, among others, include prioritizing health programs through targeted policies on people who have poor health conditions, by focusing predominantly on the elder population, which revealed a higher risk of facing unmet needs of aging care assistance.
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Presentation Type
Theme
Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
RACE, GENDER, UNMET NEEDS, AGING CARE ASSISTANCE, OLDER ADULTS, INTERSECTIONALITY
