Trends and statistics relating to U.S. seniors, elderly: Census Bureau 2014 report
2014 report from the U.S. Census Bureau paints a detailed picture of those over 65 in the United States, including health care spending, employment and diversity.
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The impact of future heat waves on mortality in the eastern United States
2014 study in Environmental Health Perspectives on the effect of global warming on future heat waves and their subsequent impact on human health.
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State and local government finance: The new fiscal ice age
2014 study in Annual Review of Political Science looking at the impact of the Great Recession and demographic shifts on state and local finance.
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High-mortality days during the winter season
2013 study from Kent State on the effects of winter weather and other scientific findings that add context to cold weather patterns and human impact.
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Monetary costs of dementia in the United States
2013 study in the New England Journal of Medicine calculating that the total cost of dementia for America was as high as $215 billion in 2010.
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Summer temperature variability and long-term survival among elderly people
2012 study from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Michigan on how summer temperatures can affect the elderly suffering from chronic diseases.
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Social isolation, loneliness and mortality in older men and women
2013 study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the relationship between increasing social isolation and ill health among older people.
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2012 Social Security and Medicare trustees report
2012 report from the federal government on the solvency and long-term forecasts of entitlement programs in the United States.
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Market structure, competition from assisted living facilities and quality in the nursing home industry
2012 study from Harvard Medical School in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy on the effect of market factors on the quality of long-term care.
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What can we learn from historical data on Social Security entitlements?
2011 U.S. government report on the ages of Social Security and Disability Insurance applicants over time.
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