More than 40 percent of older adults aged 65-74 engage in regular leisure-time physical activity, while only 27 percent of older adults aged 75+ reported doing so.
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Older population in 2004
In 2004, those age 65-74 made up 6.3% of the population and those age 75 and older made up 6.1% of the population.
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Increase in number of Americans who will reach 65 in next 20 years
Between 2003 and 2013, the number of Americans who will reach 65 over the next 20 years increased by 20.7%.
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Medicare payments for older adults, 2008
Of enrollees aged 65 and over, Medicare paid for 60 percent of their health care costs in 2008.
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Disabilities in older Americans, 2009
In 2009, 37% of older Americans reported some type of disability (i.e. difficulty in hearing, vision, cognition, ambulation, self-care, or independent living). 56% of people over 80 reported a severe… [ Get More Details ]