Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-being
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Summary
Review this updated report describing the overall status of the U.S. population 65 years of age and older. The report includes 37 indicators that are grouped into five sections: Population, Economics, Health Status, Health Risks and Behaviors, and Health Care. It uses data from over a dozen national data sources to construct broad indicators of well-being and to monitor changes in these indicators over time. A Powerpoint presentation of the indicators is available as well as the full report.
Topics
Populations
Sources
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics (Forum)
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
population; economics; health status; health risks and behaviors; health care; healthy aging; Veterans; out-of-pocket; data; prescription drugs; residential services; assistive device; cohorts; historical experience; statistics; functional limitations; ADL
Contact
Barbara
Cire
National Institute on Aging
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nianews3@mail.nih.gov
Phone
301-496-1752