Health Management for Older Adults III - Rural White Elderly as Patients

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As a carryover from this lifestyle, rural elders prefer to have informal consultation with family or friends when illness arises.
Their independent nature makes them wait a few days to see if the symptoms will go away before seeking help from a doctor.
They will try home remedies and self-care first.
Their preference for a health care provider is a physician rather than a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner. So if you use PAs or NPs in your practice, education of the roles are important for acceptance by the rural elderly.