Baby Boomers continue to live long and healthy lives well into their 80’s. For society, it has enormous implications on how to care for an aging population in a way that keeps them independent. According to the Census Facts For Features, 44.7 million senior citizens 65 and older existed on July 1st, 2013. By 2060 […]
About Mary Page
Mary Page lives in Baytown, Texas. She is the author of a juvenile novel, The Grand New Delhi Escapade and of a children's book, White Shark Cafe. Her many articles on digital platforms are well known especially on travel, technology, science, and medicine.
Aging Gracefully with a Little Help from Doctors
The government census found that 40.3 million people aged 65 and older existed. This put the number of senior citizens at just over 10% of the present population. Health and Human Services and the Department of Commerce commissioned the study in 2014 to determine the effects on the economy and services. The projection predicts by […]