Week 4: Aging in America - Honors 440 - Healthcare reDesign - LibGuides at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Aging in America

In Week 4, you will learn about the aging population in the United States. Below are helpful resources to become familiar with this group including fact sheets, articles, videos, interactive data and books available from UNLV Libraries.

Video

Fact Sheets & Reports

Population Reference Bureau: Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States
Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” examines recent trends and disparities among adults ages 65 and older, and how baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are reshaping America’s older population.
Older Americans 2020: Key Indicators of Well-Being
A periodic Chartbook prepared by the Federal Interagency Forum (Forum) on Aging-Related Statistics, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand picture of our older population. Readers will find here an accessible compendium of indicators drawn from the most reliable official statistics. Indicators are categorized into six broad groups: Population, Economics, Health Status, Health Risks and Behaviors, Health Care, and Environment.

Articles

Health Resources

Interactive Data

An Aging World: 2020 (US Census)
Measure of America (Social Science Research Council)
US Census Bureau: Older Population and Aging
Detailed information and statistics on population aging and the older population are critical for understanding the impact on society and the economy and to inform policies and programs.
Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Data Portal
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Data Portal provides easy access to national and state level CDC data on a range of key indicators of health and well-being for older adults.