Article Publication Date:
8/16/2012
Summary:
An updated and accessible compendium of indicators, this report is drawn from official statistics about the well-being of Americans primarily age 65 and older. The document also provides a broad description of areas of well-being that are improving for older Americans and those that are not. Thirty-seven key indicators are categorized into five broad areas – population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care.
Topics:
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Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults
Sources:
The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
Programs/Initiatives:
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States:
Keywords:
Expenditures
Elder population; Elder poverty; Elder income status; Labor force participation; Housing problems; Health status; Health risks; End of life
Contact
The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
agingforum@cdc.gov
Phone:
301-458-4082
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53233