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Quality of Life Technologies in Supporting Family Caregivers
Ist Teil von
Quality of Life Technology Handbook, 2013, p.264-281
Ort / Verlag
United Kingdom: CRC Press
Erscheinungsjahr
2013
Link zum Volltext
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Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The population is aging at an unprecedented rate in both developed and developing
countries. By 2030 there will be about 72 million people over the age of 65 in the United
States who will represent about 20% of the population. Also, the older population itself is
aging; in the coming decades there will be a large number of people aged 85 and older who
represent the oldest old (Figure 13.1). According to U.S. projections, the number of people
in this age group could increase to 19 million by 2050 and will represent 35% of the older
population by 2040 (Federal Agency Forum on Aging Related Statistics, 2010). The number
of centenarians is also growing.