supporting elders through assisted living
CONTENTS

get to know Mr. Bynum

gather more information

choose evaluation tools

plan treatment

consider cultural factors

Health Beliefs, Behaviors

Mr. Bynum did not indicate the use of traditional healers, herbal remedies, or other more traditional forms of self-care. If at some point he becomes ill or disabled, this would be an important issue to revisit. His suspicion of the medical system is quite characteristic of individuals of African-American background.

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