If the pace of increase in life expectancy in developed countries over the past two centuries
continues through the 21st century, most babies born since 2000 in France, Germany, Italy …

Objective. This paper reviews trends in mortality and morbidity to evaluate whether there has
been a compression of morbidity. Methods. Review of recent research and analysis of recent …

This paper documents a marked increase in the all-cause mortality of middle-aged white
non-Hispanic men and women in the United States between 1999 and 2013. This change …

Background The insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of
people with health coverage in the United States. There is speculation that this increase in …

Abstract Purpose of the Study Earlier studies have identified a pattern of cumulative
advantage leading to increased within-cohort economic inequality over the life course, but …

Methods. We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES), including NHANES III (1988-1994)(for previous generation) and the NHANES …

This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners,
program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage disease and make large …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Our study provides a national portrait of the Baby Boom
generation, paying particular attention to the heterogeneity among unmarried Boomers and …

Although still below 2 percent, the proportion of people ages 50–64 who reported needing
help with personal care activities increased significantly from 1997 to 2007. The proportions …

Objective The use of the diabetes online community (DOC) is growing across all age groups.
The aim of this exploratory study was to describe why older adults participated in the DOC …