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U.S residents living longer, healthier lives

Case Management Weekly, March 15, 2006

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Older U.S. residents are living longer, healthier lives with fewer disabilities, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau titled, "65+ in the United States: 2005."

Researchers from the Census Bureau expect the population of U.S. residents over age 65 to increase to 72 million by 2030 from about 36 million in 2000, and the population over 85 is expected to double to 9.6 million during the same time period.

U.S. life expectancy reached an all-time high of 77 years in 2000. However, fewer disabilities and longer lives do not eliminate seniors' need for medical services such as hip replacements and blood pressure drugs. According to the report, about 65% of those over age 75 visit hospital emergency departments at least four times a year, while about a quarter had 10 or more visits per year and another quarter visited an ED once

Source: California Healthline

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