Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics and needs of the widowed black older adult. Special attention was given to the implications for policy. The sample was composed of 72 widowed blacks that were drawn from a larger random sample of 418 rural elderly adults (65-99 years). The general economic plight of widowed blacks suggested the need for a basic floor of defined vital services that would speak to income health housing and transportation needs. The vital role of the family and of the church in the support systems of widowed blacks is discussed. A strategy for bringing services to disadvantaged communities where constituent action is unlikely is suggested. (authors)
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