Health Management for Older Adults III - Cross Culture: Treating Your Elderly African American Patients

< i > Cross Culture: Treating Your Elderly African American Patients

I've been aware for some time that holistic health was practiced by my family and those around me long before it became a buzz word in the health arena of today.

My grandmother lived in Georgia where my two sisters and I visited with my grandparents, aunts and two cousins every summer until I was about six years old. Breakfast time at my grandmother's served several purposes -- the nutritional purpose, preventive health measures were practiced, and a time for self-actualization.