Two Roads Diverged The Estrangement of AfricanAmericans from

Two Roads Diverged The Estrangement of African-Americans from the Healthcare Community

History of Independence �Picture of my Great- Grandfather �Sharecropper: grew own food, active, and healthy, rarely had to see a doctor. Socioeconomic status was such that he couldn’t afford health care for the family.

Strength and Perserverence �Picture of my Great- Grandmother �The rock of the family �Provided medical aid for the family �Because of segregation, the healthcare was fairly nonexistent and substandard at best

Contemporary Issues �Lack of medical insurance �Low socioeconomic status �No knowledge of maintaining proper health and noticing the symptoms that require care �Age becomes an issue because of decreased mobility and fixed incomes �Poor doctor/patient communication

Remedies of Self-enlightenment �Pictures will be included of older adults participating in a choir rehearsal at church �The implications of these will be to promote more physical wellness and encouraging doctors to visit churches and possibly be assigned to churches for accessibility.

Living in Perfect Harmony? �The photo novella will end with photos of African-American older adults dancing while commenting on the newfound relationships with healthcare providers �The supplanting of the expansive gap with lower insurance premiums, reliable transportation, and cultural education of healthcare providers.