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Topic- Economics of aging
US health care spending projected to grow
Aggregate health care spending in the United States will grow at an average annual rate of 5.7% for 2011 through 2021, according to an analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This rate is 0.9 percentage point faster than the expected growth in the gross domestic product (GDP).
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Save money by increasing fitness
At the annual Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2012 Scientific Sessions (American Heart Association), one presentation focused on the relationship between physical activity and health care costs.
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Boomers support children, parents and maybe themselves
Retire or not? Adequate savings or not? Amidst all the questions people in middle ages face when it comes to finances, they are certain about financial support of family members. A study reported in ICAA Research Review (12[6] February 2012) showed that Baby Boomer parents felt responsible for financially supporting their children through college. A separate survey indicates parents are still providing financial support after college.
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Unmarried people at higher risk of poverty and disability
An analysis of data from three US Census surveys and one administration of the American Community Survey showed that...
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