Trends in the Health of Older Americans

Presents national trend data on health for older Americans. Examination of trend data highlights change over time for aggregate groups of the elderly. Trend data are presented for: health status, mortality, use of hospitals, use of nursing homes, and national health expenditures. Covers: disability and its consequences in a cohort of elderly; trends in health status; trends in hospital use; trends in long-term care; and trends in national health expenditures. Nearly 100 charts, tables and graphs. Sources and limitations of data. Definitions of terms.