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Related Resources and LinksAging and Elderly Population FAQ – November, 2007 65+ in the United States: 2005 The face of aging in the United States is changing dramatically - and rapidly, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Today's older Americans are very different from their predecessors, living longer, having lower rates of disability, achieving higher levels of education and less often living in poverty. And the baby boomers, the first of whom celebrated their 60th birthdays in 2006, promise to redefine further what it means to grow older in America. Aging Services Environmental Scan - February, 2001 Aging Texas Well Catholic Charities Benefits Checkup Program This free resource provides for a quick and confidential identification of the benefit services available to older individuals including many for financial, health care, property tax, housing, veteran, home energy, in-home assistance, nutrition, employment, and prescription programs. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Report on Out-of-Pocket Costs New Report from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) showing what percent of an average Social Security check will be consumed by out-of-pocket Medicare costs -- including premiums, deductibles, and copayments -- for a 65-year-old and for an 85-year-old and how those percentages are predicted to increase rapidly in the years ahead. e-Health and the Elderly: How Seniors Use the Internet for Health - Survey A national Kaiser Family Foundation survey of older Americans found that as the Internet becomes an increasingly important resource for informing decisions about health and health care options FAQ - Aging and Elderly Population, October 2003 The Leadership Austin Action Team - Final Transportation Report Senior Transportation Options in the Greater Austin Area Additional ResourcesFree Smoke Detectors – Single Family Residences w/ Someone 60 Years or Older Nursing Homes: Efforts to Strengthen Federal Enforcement Have Not Deterred Some Homes from Repeatedly Harming Residents Trends in Health and Aging The State of 21st Century Long-Term Services and Supports: Financing and Systems Reform for Americans with Disabilities Americans' Expectations about Long-Term Care Costs and Views on Quality Will You Still Need Me? The Health and Financial Security of Older Americans White House Conference on Aging Regional Input Form - Region 7 |
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