by James Fuccione | Jan 20, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
In an analysis of census estimates released in December 2020, Brookings finds that between 2010 and 2020, the number of people over age 55 grew by 27%, which is 20 times larger than the growth rate of the collective population under 55 (1.3%). The largest driver of...
by James Fuccione | Dec 9, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Once enough people receive effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus, experts say, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But a new poll of older adults – one of the highest-priority groups for vaccination – suggests an uphill climb lies ahead to reach that...
by James Fuccione | Oct 14, 2020 | News and Updates
The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge is a global competition that encourages students to design products and services to improve well-being across the lifespan. In its eighth year, the Challenge is focused on ideas inspired by the cultural shift that has...
by James Fuccione | Jul 22, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Administration on Community Living (ACL) released the latest Profile of Older Americans, which is an annual summary of the available statistics related to the older population in the United States. Principal sources of data are the U.S. Census Bureau, the National...
by James Fuccione | Jul 15, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
New results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging find that more than 80% of those polled say they commonly experience at least one form of ageism in their day-to-day lives. Carried out by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation...