Nearly 11 million older adults live in rural communities. We should not forget them.
... [+]When we think about older adults in the U.S., we usually focus on those living in cities or suburbs. By doing so, we forget about the rural elderly, who represent an outsize share of people living in these communities and who have very special challenges., about 10.6 million older adults live in rural communities—roughly one quarter of all seniors. But they represent a much larger fraction of their local populations than urban seniors. About 17.
And the more rural the area, the older it likely is. Census found that about 20% of the residents of what it calls “completely rural” communities are 65 or older.Overall, rural seniors are more likely to be white and less educated than those living in cities, and, interestingly, more likely to be men and less likely to be living alone or in nursing homes. Their earnings are substantially lower than those in cities: About $46,000 compared to $56,000 in mean earnings.
the physical health of older adults in rural communities is worse and they are more likely to suffer from chronic disease—a typical pattern for people with less education, less income and less access to medical care. Two trends are driving the aging of rural communities—younger, working-age people are leaving and older people are, well, growing older. One result: in rural communities, there are fewer people of caregiving age relative to those of dependent age than in cities. And the broader pattern holds: The more rural the community, the harder it is to find people of caregiving age, whether family caregivers or paid aides.
While the Census study did not look at the specific challenges of older adults living in rural areas, it isn’t hard to figure them out., difficult for older adults no matter where they live, is especially hard in rural communities. There rarely is any public transportation. Corporate ride-sharing such as Uber or Lyft is rare or nonexistent, and travel distances to shopping, health care facilities or entertainment are greater. For those in the northern U.S.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
11 Biodegradable Makeup Wipes You Can Throw Right In the CompostMade with natural fibers and ingredients like wood pulp and cornflower, today's most effective biodegradable wipes will naturally break down — some in as little as 28 days — when composted:
Weiterlesen »
How To Straighten Hair: 11 Flat Iron Tips for Perfectly Straight HairDo it like a pro.
Weiterlesen »
'It's not America': 11 million go without a license because of unpaid finesHolland wishes it wasn’t like this. He also wishes he could have kept his job as a plumber, where he was making $16 an hour rather than the $11 an hour he makes at Denny’s.
Weiterlesen »
Treat Yourself On National Chocolate Day With These 11 Delicious DealsNeed a reason to eat chocolate? Here's one: it's National Chocolate Day!
Weiterlesen »
Girl, 11, is tasered and arrested after allegedly stabbing teacherPolice said the girl was taken into custody after officers found her armed with a knife at her school in Townsville in Queensland, Australia.
Weiterlesen »