As the baby boomer generation in the U.S. ages, the rates of disability have dropped considerably. According to data from the National Long-Term Care Survey (NLTCS), the chronic disability fell from 26.5% in 1982 to 19% in 2005, suggesting that older adults are becoming healthier and less disabled. In fact, the brunt of the disability process appears to occur earlier in the life span and not in old age (Martin, Freeman, Schoeni, & Andreski, 2009). Many speculate that improved health in our older generation is due to improved access to high quality care throughout the life span. Unfortunately, racial/ethnic older adults, and those living in poverty do not share the same advantages as older adults with greater lifetime resources and access to health care (Bowen & González, 2008). Among African American elders, 25.7% report mobility disability; among Native