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Bookmark or Share- Older Population and Aging - Census.govNew 2023 metro area population estimates by age show increases in older adults in almost all metro areas, with decreases in young people in many metro areas. America Counts Story Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
- Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)Older people are often assumed to be frail or dependent and a burden to society. Public health professionals, and society as a whole, need to address these and other ageist attitudes, which can lead to discrimination, affect the way policies are developed and the opportunities older people have to experience healthy aging.
- Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone - Census.govThis indicates that while Social Security helps lift a large number of people age 65 and over out of poverty, many Social Security recipients remain poor. However, a larger share of older adults in poverty lived in households that received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) compared to the share of older adults not living in poverty.
- Ageing and health India - World Health Organization (WHO)Older people are a valuable resource for any society. Ageing is a natural phenomenon with opportunities and challenges. According to Census 2011, India has 104 million older people (60+years), constituting 8.6% of total population. Amongst the elderly (60+), females outnumber males.
- Ageing - World Health Organization (WHO)The number and proportion of people aged 60 years and older in the population is increasing. In 2019, the number of people aged 60 years and older was 1 billion. This number will increase to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050.
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