| Aging
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Older Women
The longevity of women in our society is one of many differences
between men and women that make the study of gender a focus of
public policy. Life tables indicate a White female born in the
United States in 1999 has a fifty % chance of living to 80 (79.9).
Nearly half of women aged 65 years old in 1998 were widowed and
70% of them lived alone. In five years (2005), 70% of the nearly
5 million older adults age 85 and over in the United States will
be women. The majority of this age group will need assistance
in more than one activity of daily living. A significant number
will have or be at risk of some form of dementia. To meet these
challenges, older women will need substantial increases in assets
to generate income to maintain independence. Links on this page
include consumer web sites, national organizations, research centers,
and statistical data that help define issues that must be addressed
in the new millennium.
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See Also:
Center for Communication and Consumer Services
U.S. Administration on Aging
Tel. 202-619-0724
FAX 202-357-3523
Internet: http://www.aoa.gov
Email [aoainfo@aoa.gov]
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Dept. of Health & Human Services
