This report examines how the age structure of the U.S. population is expected to change over the coming decades and focuses on the older population in terms of age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. The U.S. population is projected to…
The Baby Boom Cohort in the United States: 2012 to 2060
This report examines changes in the U.S. population over the coming decades, with a focus on the baby boom cohort and its future role in shaping the demographic composition of the United States. The size and structure of this population…
Healthy People 2020
Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. Healthy People 2020. Healthy People 2020 is the result of a multiyear process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations.…
State of Aging in America 2013
The State of Aging and Health in America 2013 is the sixth volume of a series that presents a snapshot of the health and aging landscape in the United States. This series presents the most current information and statistics, often…
Setting a New Table: More than a Meal – The Older Americans Act Nutrition Program
This report emphasizes the need to ‘set a new table’ for long-term services and supports for older adults, and summarizes the vital relationship between adequate quality meals, nutrition services and health/wellbeing. A review of the purpose of the Older Americans…
2012 Older Americans : Key Indicators of Well-Being
Older Americans 2012: Key Indicators of Well- Being (Older Americans 2012) provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand picture of our older population’s health, finances, and well-being, drawn from the most reliable official statistics. The indicators are categorized into five broad groups: population,…
Health System Measurement Project
The Health System Measurement Project tracks government data on critical U.S. health system indicators. The website presents national trend data as well as detailed views broken out by population characteristics such as age, sex, income level, and insurance coverage status.…
Older Adults Who Are Frail More Likely to Be Food Insufficient
A national study of older Americans shows those who have limited mobility and low physical activity – scientifically categorized as “frail” – are five times more likely to report that they often don’t have enough to eat, defined as “food…
Profile of Older Americans (2011)
The electronic version of the popular brochure with the latest key statistics on older Americans in key subject areas. It includes both narrative and statistical charts.…
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