KINGSTON, R.I., Oct. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 15, 2026 - A study led by Nekehia Quashie, an assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, examined how different African American age groups felt about the responsibility of supporting older adults.
The research compared whether African American young adults (ages 18-39), midlife adults (ages 40-64), and older adults (65 and older) felt taking care of older adults' finances, household chores, and personal care should be the responsibility of family members, a combination of family and the government, or mainly the responsibility of the government.
The results of the st...