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According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the older population—persons 65 years or older—numbered 39.6 million in 2009. [31] They represented 12.9% of the U.S. population, about one in every eight Americans. [31] By 2030, there will be about 72.1 million older persons, more than twice their number in 2000. [31]
By 2000, the number of senior citizens had increased to about 35 million (of 280 million US citizens). Population experts estimate that more than 50 million Americans—about 17 percent of the population—will be 65 or older in 2020. [148] By 2050, it is projected that at least 400,000 Americans will be 100 or older. [149]
In the law of England and Wales 'vulnerable adult' is loosely defined. Section 59 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 says: [14] 1) A person is a vulnerable adult if he has attained the age of 18 and— (a) he is in residential accommodation, (b) he is in sheltered housing, (c) he receives domiciliary care,
The Older Americans Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89–73, 79 Stat. 218) was the first federal level initiative aimed at providing comprehensive services for older adults. It created the National Aging Network comprising the Administration on Aging on the federal level, State Units on Aging at the state level, and Area Agencies on Aging at the local ...
By 2030, 20% of Americans are projected to be 65 and older. [87] Both the overall population of the country and the average age are projected to increase over coming years. Given that older people tend to need more health services, some demographers have theorized a significant impact on the country resulting from these trends. [46]
One study suggests that around 25% of vulnerable older adults will report abuse in the previous month, totaling up to 6% of the general elderly population. [26] However, some consistent themes are beginning to emerge from interactions with abused elders, and through limited and small scale research projects.
The map shows risk levels down to the local level and uses Census Bureau data to show the share of the population vulnerable to extreme heat, alongside data from the First Street Foundation, a ...
[5] [6] By 2050, the number of people 65 or older is expected to reach 28.7 million, which will represent just over 20% of the total population. [7] [8] The high vulnerability of the elderly in Mexico (especially among those that do not benefit from social security and contributory pension plans) has been documented by several sources.