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Topic- Economics of aging
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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How do people pay for retirement communities?
The sources of income for the 65+ population were reported recently in ICAA Research Review (12[12] March 2012). A new survey focused on the income sources of residents living in retirement communities.
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Interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes save money
After their participation in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) study, 88% of the people continued in a follow-up Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), the results of which were reported in ICAA Research Review (9[39] 2009). Over 10 years, people making lifestyle changes reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34% and people treated with the oral diabetes drug metformin reduced the rate of developing diabetes by 18%, compared with the control group. A new analysis looked at the economic impact of the interventions in the studies.
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Osteoporosis-related fragility fractures cost Euro 39 billion
Presented at the European Congress of Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis meeting, a new analysis detailed the economic burden of fragility fractures (fracture resulting from daily activities, such as a fall from standing height) in the 27 member states of the European Union.
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Confidence in ability to retire at historic low
Considering the past few years of recession, it may come as no surprise that a new survey confirms that people are worried about their ability to retire from paid work.
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Dementia prevalence in UK
Calling dementia a national challenge, a new report states that there are ...
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