Aging America: Trends and Projections : an Information Paper to the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989 - 152 pages |
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... assets they have accumu- lated over their lifetimes . With limited potential to improve their income through work , older persons become economically vulnera- ble to circumstances over which they have no control : the loss of a spouse ...
... assets they have accumu- lated over their lifetimes . With limited potential to improve their income through work , older persons become economically vulnera- ble to circumstances over which they have no control : the loss of a spouse ...
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... ASSET INCOME The elderly depend more heavily on Social Security for their income than they do on any other source . In 1986 , 38 percent of all income received by aged units came from Social Security ( chart 2- 14 ) . Nine out of every ...
... ASSET INCOME The elderly depend more heavily on Social Security for their income than they do on any other source . In 1986 , 38 percent of all income received by aged units came from Social Security ( chart 2- 14 ) . Nine out of every ...
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... assets was the second most important income source for the elderly . In 1986 , 26 percent of the income received by aged units was income from assets . In recent years , savings and other asset income have grown in importance as sources ...
... assets was the second most important income source for the elderly . In 1986 , 26 percent of the income received by aged units was income from assets . In recent years , savings and other asset income have grown in importance as sources ...
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... ASSETS / SAVINGS 10- PENSIONS of SSI / PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1984 1986 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 ⚫ Includes veterans payments , unemployment , workers compensation , annuities and alimony . 1982 Source : Current Population Surveys ...
... ASSETS / SAVINGS 10- PENSIONS of SSI / PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1984 1986 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 ⚫ Includes veterans payments , unemployment , workers compensation , annuities and alimony . 1982 Source : Current Population Surveys ...
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... assets and pensions as a source of income . This shift was most pro- nounced between 1978 and 1980 , when earnings dropped from 37 to 31 percent while assets increased from 16 to 19 percent and pen- sions grew from 14 to 16 percent of ...
... assets and pensions as a source of income . This shift was most pro- nounced between 1978 and 1980 , when earnings dropped from 37 to 31 percent while assets increased from 16 to 19 percent and pen- sions grew from 14 to 16 percent of ...
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65 and older age group Aging World annual assets average Barbara Boyle benefits budget Bureau of Labor Canada caregivers Center for Health Chart compared Congressional Research Service Consumer Expenditure Survey consumer units Current Population Reports Current Population Survey Data prepared decline developed countries DEVELOPED WORLD elderly and nonelderly elderly persons elderly population Employment estimated families Fund health care Health Statistics heart disease Hispanic origin hospital housing increase Japan Kevin G Kinsella labor force participation Labor Statistics living Male Female median income Medicaid Medicare million National Center nursing home older persons older population older workers pension percent of older percentage persons 65 PERSONS AGE 65 Population Reports Series poverty level poverty rate projected race retirement SELECTED COUNTRIES Social Security Source spent spouse Sweden Taueber Torrey total support ratio U.S. Bureau U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department United Kingdom Unpublished data unrelated individuals veterans West Germany younger