Ethnogeriatrics

The cultural heterogeneity of the USA is rapidly changing. The minority (non-Hispanic White) older adult population in the USA is rapidly changing from 20.7% in 2012 to 39.1%. Non-Hispanic Whites will no longer comprise 50% by 2044 for the general population. Ethnogeriatrics refers to the influence of culture, race, and ethnicity on health care of older adults. There has been an increasing recognition of the importance of cultural issues in health equity. Recognizing this importance and approaches from a health systems and clinical practice standpoint is critical in delivering person-centered equitable care.