Chapter 18The Aging Network

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U.S. Life ExpectancySelected Years, 1900-2001

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1900 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2001

BothSexes

Male

Female

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Projected Growth of the Older Population

6.1

30.7

7.3

41.2

6.9

4.2

2

10.4

6.6

2.6

9

6.6

5

0

5

10

15

20

25

Per

cen

t

1970 1990 2010 2030 2050

85+ yrs

75-84 yrs

65-74 yrs

(as a % of U.S. total population, 1970-2050)

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Functional Disability AmongOlder Adults

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

65-69 70-74 75-79 80-85 85+

Needs help with 1 or more ADLNeeds help with 1 or more IADL

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Percent Distribution of Persons by Degree of Activity Limitation Due to

Chronic Condition, by Age

0

5

10

15

20

25

All >18 18-44 45-64 65+

Limited, not inMajor Activity

Limited in MajorActivity

Unable to doMajor Activity

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Selected Chronic Conditions in People Age 70 and Over

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Per

cen

t

Arthritis Hypertension HeartDisease

Diabetes RespiratoryDiseases

Stroke Cancer

Women Men

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The Aging

Network

U.S. Congress

The Administration on Aging,

Office of Human Development Services,

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Regional Offices on Aging

Area Agencies on Aging

State (and Territory) Units on Aging

Local Service Provider Agencies

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How the Aging Network Works

State Unit on Aging

Area Agency on Aging

Service contractor

Mr. Stone’s needs Mrs. Stone’s needs Their children’s needs

Information & assistance

Other state agencies

Private physician