It is not news that each of us grows old. What is relatively new, however, is that the average age of the American population is increasing. More and better inf
Population ageing - a growth in the proportion of a population that is in older age - is now occurring in every region and nearly every country of the world. In
The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of
The International Handbook of Population Aging examines research on a wide array of the profound implications of population aging. It demonstrates how the world
Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk