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Statistics

  • Growing Older in America: The Health and Retirement Study
    There is no question that the aging of America will have a profound impact on individuals, families, and U.S. society. The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), sponsored by the National Institute on Aging under a cooperative agreement with the University of Michigan, follows more than 20,000 men and women over 50, offering insight into the changing lives of the older U.S. population. Launched in 1992, this multidisciplinary, longitudinal study has become known as the Nation's leading resource for data on the combined health and economic conditions of older Americans.
  • Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective
    Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective (PDF, 1.44MB) provides a succinct description of population trends that are transforming the world in fundamental ways. This report, using data from the United Nations, U.S. Census Bureau, and Statistical Office of the European Communities, as well as regional surveys, identifies nine emerging trends in global aging. These trends present a snapshot of challenges and opportunities that will stimulate a cross-national scientific and policy dialogue.

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