Linda G. Martin|Robert F. Schoeni|Patricia Andreski
Trends in health of older adults in the United States: Past, present, future
RAND Corporation|Inslaw (United States)|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Inslaw (United States)|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
decline latelife disability prevalence united states one important developments wellbeing older americans 1980s 1990s guarantee continue future review past literature trends disability health indicators estimate recent trends biomarkers limitations population aged 65 older aged 40 64 future elderly investigate extent trends education smoking obesity account recent trends limitations discuss three factors might influence future prospects latelife health find improvements health older population generally continued first decade twentyfirst century recent increase proportion younger population needing help activities daily living concerning doubling obesity last decades however increase obesity recently paused favorable trends education smoking encouraging