Finds that 12.7% of respondents reported increased confusion or memory loss in the preceding 12 months. Results broken down by socio-demographic characteristics.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Discusses the reasons that adults might go missing and why/how the federal government might be involved in efforts to find them.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Data files on the demographic and program characteristics of recipients of the federal program that guarantees minimum income to the aged, blind, and disabled.   From the Social Security Administration

Describes what the board is, how and why it was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and how it works to control the growth of Medicare costs per beneficiary.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Summary of a workshop on Research Gaps and Opportunities for Exploring the Relationship of the Arts to Health and Well-Being in Older Adults.  From the National Endowment for the Arts

Examines the spending patterns of the population aged 55 and over.  From the Social Security Administration

Compares the features of variable annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits and those with contingent deferred annuities.   Also compares the potential benefits and risks to consumers and insurers and how these products are regulated.  From the Government Accountability Office

Describes changes in recommendations for cervical cancer screening since 2003 and the results of surveys which show that, though reductions in screening have occurred, many women are still being screened though they will not benefit from it.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

In the coming decades the ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%.  This report discusses the factors driving this trend and its social and economic implications.  From the National Research Council

Discusses recent trends in levels of recipients and payments for the SSI program which provides cash assistance to low income aged and/or disabled people.  Also discusses proposals for changing the SSI program in the future.  From the Congressional Budget Office

Press release with links to detailed tables on Asian Alone Population, Asian Alone or in Combination Population, Black Alone Population, Black Alone or in Combination Population,  and the Hispanic Population in the United States.  Additional population links include The Older Population in the United States , and Age and Sex Composition in the United States.  All tables are for 2011 data and provide a wide range of economic, social, and housing characteristics for each group.  From the Census Bureau

Examines changes made to the so-called Donut Hole coverage gap for Medicare recipients between initial and catastrophic coverage by the Affordable Care Act and the effect of the changes on drug prices, plan sponsors, drug manufacturers, and pharmacy benefit managers.  From the Government Accountability Office

Examines marriage, divorce, and widowhood among people living in military quarters, adult correctional facilities, and nursing homes.   From the Census Bureau.

Examines trends in hospitalization for congestive heart failure, including the significant increase in males under age 65 who were hospitalized for CHF.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reports on the extent to which nurse aides in long-term care facilities had previous criminal convictions that could have been detected through background checks before they committed further acts of abuse, neglect, or theft of patient property.  Mandated by the Affordable Care Act.   From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services

Statistics on the number and type of beneficiaries and the amount of benefits paid in each state and zip code area.  From the Social Security Administration

Provides statistics on the cost of trauma-related disorders such as fractures from falls.  Also shows characteristics of those suffering such traumas.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This report presents the most recent national estimates of obesity in adults aged 65 and over.  It also examines changes in the prevalence of obesity between 1999 and 2010.  More than one-third of older adults were obese in 2007-2010.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Argues the need for major changes in the structure of federal programs due to the increasingly large percentage of the U.S. population that is over 65.  From the National Research Council

This report provides a broad overview of Medigap insurance, including the history of Medigap legislation, the various types of Medigap plans, consumer protections from Medigap policies, and requirements facing insurance providers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Compares the hospitalized elderly who come from the community and from nursing homes as to patient characteristics, reasons for hospitalization, length of stay, what resources they use at the hospital, and disposition patterns.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Provides basic information on osteoarthritis, summarizes scientific research on selected dietary supplements, mind, and body practices, and suggests sources for additional information.  From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Provides information on the number of recipients of the Supplemental Security Income program by state and county, their eligibility category, age, and the amount they receive in OASDI benefits.  From the Social Security Administration

Press release which reports that most world regions will eventually resemble Europe where the population 65 and older will outnumber  those younger than 15.  Europe achieved this distinction in 2005 due to declining fertility and increasing life expectancy.  Provides links to detailed data on the International Data Base site.  From the Census Bureau

Presents statistics about violent crime against persons 65 and older in Michigan over a 5 year period.  Also compares patterns of elder victimization with patterns of victimization of younger persons.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

In 2011 just 17.8% of persons with a disability were employed, compared to 63.6% for persons without a disability.  Those with a disability were more than three times as likely as those with no disability to be over 65.  Covers demographic and employment characteristics of the disabled.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Offers statistics on the number and type of beneficiaries and the amount of benefits paid in each state and county during 2011.  From the Social Security Administration

Compares the health quality, use of health care facilities, and health insurance coverage of elderly veterans and nonveterans.  Finds that elderly veterans are more likely to be covered by private health insurance and had lower rates of activity limitations.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Examines the growth in costs for the 20 most common inpatient hospital procedures   Reports that in 2009 the average hospital stay was 4.6 days and cost $9,200 or about $2,000 per day.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Describes what the board is, how and why it was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and how it works to control the growth of Medicare costs per beneficiary.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.com