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U. S. Life Expectancy Selected Years, 1900 -2001 80 70 Both Sexes 60 50

Projected Growth of the Older Population (as a % of U. S. total population, 1970 -2050) 25 85+ yrs Percent 20 2. 6 15 10 5 0 0. 7 3 1. 2 4. 2 6. 1 7. 3 6. 9 1970 1990 2010 6. 6 5 6. 6 10. 4 9 2030 2050 Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 75 -84 yrs 65 -74 yrs 3

Functional Disability Among Older Adults 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 65 -69 70 -74 75 -79 80 -85 85+ Needs help with 1 or more ADL Needs help with 1 or more IADL Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4

Percent Distribution of Persons by Degree of Activity Limitation Due to Chronic Condition, by Age 25 Limited, not in Major Activity 20 15 Limited in Major Activity 10 Unable to do Major Activity 5 0 All >18 18 -44 45 -64 65+ Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5

Selected Chronic Conditions in People Age 70 and Over 70 60 Percent 50 40 30 20 10 0 Arthritis Hypertension Heart Disease Women Diabetes Respiratory Diseases Stroke Cancer Men Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6

U. S. Congress The Aging Network The Administration on Aging, Office of Human Development Services, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Offices on Aging State (and Territory) Units on Aging Area Agencies on Aging Local Service Provider Agencies Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7

How the Aging Network Works Mr. Stone’s needs Mrs. Stone’s needs Their children’s needs Information & assistance Service contractor Private physician Area Agency on Aging Other state agencies State Unit on Aging Copyright © 2005 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 8