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Topic- Economics of aging
![Older people drive housing needs-2660 Older people drive housing needs-2660](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Older people drive housing needs
An analysis of population and housing data in the US projects that by 2020, Boomers (born 1946–1965) will drive up the number of households over age 65 by about...
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![Short bouts and power-assist add exercise to workdays-2651 Short bouts and power-assist add exercise to workdays-2651](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Short bouts and power-assist add exercise to workdays
At the recent annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, two presentations suggest approaches that may encourage older adults to add physical activity to their days.
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![Whose job is it to recommend savings for retirement?-2637 Whose job is it to recommend savings for retirement?-2637](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Whose job is it to recommend savings for retirement?
In the US, many employers provide some type of plan to help workers save for retirement—an activity of increasing importance over the past years. A defined contribution plan (where employees and sometimes employers contribute dollars) was provided to 59% of private industry workers in 2010, and 41% of employees enrolled in a plan, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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![Home health aides are dedicated and financially vulnerable-2633 Home health aides are dedicated and financially vulnerable-2633](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Home health aides are dedicated and financially vulnerable
Home health aides provide assistance for activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing, but do not provide medical care. The 2011 Genworth Cost of Care survey reported that the national median hourly rate was $19 for an aide employed by a licensed, non-Medicare agency, which was very similar to the national median hourly rate of $20, reported in the 2010 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Results for both of these surveys are based on the responses of administrators of home care agencies. A separate survey reports the view of the aides.
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![Osteoporotic fractures slow while costs increase in Australia-2617 Osteoporotic fractures slow while costs increase in Australia-2617](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Osteoporotic fractures slow while costs increase in Australia
The rate of osteoporotic hip fractures fell by ...
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![Long-term care costs keep rising-2595 Long-term care costs keep rising-2595](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Long-term care costs keep rising
According to a survey of over 11,000 long-term care providers in US cities, the average cost of care for an assisted living residence was ...
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