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A 5 page paper. As the population ages, more housing is required for them that meets their special needs. This essay reports the data on aging, some of the factors that affect adequate housing, the type of housing needed and briefly explains one funding program that is used for building needed housing. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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(Boyd et al, DATE). It is estimated that by 2050, 22 percent of the entire population will be 65 and older; 5.1 percent will be 85 or older (Boyd et
al, DATE). In 1980, there were about 2.2 million Americans age 85 and older, in 2003, that number more than doubled to 4.7 million (The AGS Foundation for Health in
Aging, 2002). The over age 85 group is expected to reach over 19 million by 2050 (The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, 2002). The 75 and over group grew
from 9.9 million to 14.9 million between 1980 and 2003 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). In 2003, there were more than 35.9 million people over the age of 65 (U.S. Census
Bureau, 2004). According to Alliance for Aging Research, 6,000 Americans turn 65 every day (American Medical Association, 2004). However, by the year 2011, there will be almost 10,000 Americans turning
65 every day (American Medical Association, 2004). While our older persons are healthier than they were in the past, they still experience chronic conditions and diseases that require special treatment
(Boyd et al, DATE). For instance, the "average 75-year-old has three chronic medical conditions" (American Medical Association, 2004). Chronic conditions often lead to medical crises, such as fractured hips, stokes,
heart attacks and strokes (Bartelmes, 2002). These conditions may also lead to slow but progressive disability (Bartelmes, 2002). This means they either need or will eventually need, special living accommodations
(Boyd et al, DATE). There is inadequate housing for the elderly, particularly those who need special services. There are many reasons for a shortage of appropriately planned communities for the
elderly. These include national and local legislative policy, federal funding, state funding, lack of foresight and planning, erroneous assumptions. At this point, there are very few alternatives for this population
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