Older Adults Statistics

24th August 2017 AlejandraMattison 0 Comments

Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. 1 Falling once doubles your chances of falling again. 2

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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. People with an anxiety disorder are

Nearly two-thirds of those age 65 and older go online and a record share now own smartphones – although many seniors remain relatively divorced from digital

Fact sheet on mental health and older adults providing key facts and information on risk factors, dementia , depression, treatment and care strategies, WHO response.

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Food preferences in older adults and seniors takes into consideration how people’s experiences change with aging; that is, including conditions like …

Approximately 1.25 million American ren and adults have type 1 diabetes. Undiagnosed: Of the 30.3 million adults with diabetes, 23.1 million were diagnosed, and 7.2 million were undiagnosed. Prevalence in Seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 25.2%, or 12.0

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Money Smart for Older Adults. Vea esta página en español. Money Smart for Older Adults (MSOA) is an instructor-led training developed jointly by the FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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Statistics on hearing, ear infections, and deafness among both adults and ren in the U.S.

How big is the problem? In 2015, more than 6,800 older adults were killed and more than 260,000 were treated in emergency departments for motor vehicle crash injuries.

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Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important for older adults. At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by …

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