Blacks account for 11% of nursing home residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Black nursing home residents (59%) are more likely than those of other races (51%) to be dependent on others for all five daily living tasks — dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, and eating. [Mature Market, Healthcare/Medical]
Source: “Racial Differences In Functioning Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents,” Centers for Disease Control And Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Rd., #2217, Hyattsville, MD 20782; 301-458-4901; nhis@cdc.gov; www.cdc.gov/nchs. Price: Available online at no charge.
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