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Suicide rates among older population
Adults 85 and over have a higher suicide rate than any other population. [ Get More Details ] -
Mental health treatment for older adults
Only one third of the older population with mental issues receives necessary treatment. [ Get More Details ] -
Future substance abuse among the older population
There will be approximately 5 million older adults with substance abuse problems in 2020. [ Get More Details ] -
Number of older adults who experience depression
About 7 million older adults experience depression. [ Get More Details ] -
Mental disorders among older adults
Currently, 25 percent of older Americans experience depression, anxiety, dementia, or other mental disorders. By 2030, the number is expected to double. [ Get More Details ] -
Falls among older adults
An older adults suffers a fall that requires an emergency room visit every 15 seconds. Every 29 minutes, an older American dies as a result of a fall. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults with diabetes
About 23 percent of adults aged 60 or over have diabetes. [ Get More Details ] -
Chronic diseases among older adults
Of the total older adult population over 90 percent have a chronic disease (i.e. heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes), and more than 75 percent have two or more. [ Get More Details ]