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ethnic minority elderly individuals  

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  • Ethnic minority elderly individuals include five ethnic populations in the United States: African Americans; Alaska Natives and American Indians; Asian Americans;HispanicsandLatinos;andPacificIslander Americans. Elderly is defined as the age of eligibility for social security benefits (65, 66, or 67 in the future). [Source: Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology; Ethnic Minority Elderly Individuals]

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