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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... budgets on essen- tials . Persons age 75 and older spend 70 percent of their consump- tion dollars on housing ( including utilities ) , food and medical care , compared to only 54 percent spent by younger households on these items ...
... budgets on essen- tials . Persons age 75 and older spend 70 percent of their consump- tion dollars on housing ( including utilities ) , food and medical care , compared to only 54 percent spent by younger households on these items ...
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... budgets to costs that vary little with household size . Utili- ties , food and health care , in particular , were more ... budget were 9 percent for 65- to 9A consumer unit is a term used to denote : one or more unrelated persons living ...
... budgets to costs that vary little with household size . Utili- ties , food and health care , in particular , were more ... budget were 9 percent for 65- to 9A consumer unit is a term used to denote : one or more unrelated persons living ...
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... budget ( chart 2-20 ) . HOUSING AND FOOD Chart 2-20 EXPENSES FOR HOUSING AND FOOD FOR TWO OLDER AGE GROUPS : 1986 OTHER 52 % 48 % 48 % 52 % OTHER HOUSING AND FOOD CONSUMER UNITS 65-74 CONSUMER UNITS 75+ Source : U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
... budget ( chart 2-20 ) . HOUSING AND FOOD Chart 2-20 EXPENSES FOR HOUSING AND FOOD FOR TWO OLDER AGE GROUPS : 1986 OTHER 52 % 48 % 48 % 52 % OTHER HOUSING AND FOOD CONSUMER UNITS 65-74 CONSUMER UNITS 75+ Source : U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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... budgets on health care compared to 4 percent by younger units . The major health expense for urban elderly households in 1986 was health insurance , including Medicare ( chart 2-21 ) . Despite the fact that older households have lower ...
... budgets on health care compared to 4 percent by younger units . The major health expense for urban elderly households in 1986 was health insurance , including Medicare ( chart 2-21 ) . Despite the fact that older households have lower ...
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... budget for a mortgage or rental payments , or who can sell their homes at a profit , housing can be an asset . However , for many el- derly persons who own older homes , the cost of utilities , real estate taxes , insurance , repair and ...
... budget for a mortgage or rental payments , or who can sell their homes at a profit , housing can be an asset . However , for many el- derly persons who own older homes , the cost of utilities , real estate taxes , insurance , repair and ...
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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