Rawlins Williams publishes analysis of counseling gap in older adults
1Sep 14 8:40 AM · 9d ago · 3 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
Clinical Assistant Professor Lee Ann Rawlins Williams publishes research-backed essay on The Conversation US explaining why older Americans receive counseling at lower rates than younger adults. The piece cites 2024 national data showing only 7.5% of ages 65-74 and 5% of ages 75+ receive professional counseling versus 20.2% of ages 18-29.
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“Older adults need opportunities to talk about more than dying. They also need someone willing to listen to them talk about living, along with the changes they are navigating, the decisions they are making and what matters to them now.”
79-year-old acquaintance cited by Rawlins Williams
Lee Ann Rawlins WilliamsClinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota
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