Wolfe, Warren,

Older, Not Alone. Warren Wolfe. - Star Tribune, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 47, Family, 1522-3213; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Older, Not Alone, Feb. 22, 2004; pp. n.p..

"For increasing numbers of older Americans, growing old no longer means living alone. In a social change that has implications for the baby boom, U.S. census data show that more people in their 70s and 80s lived with a spouse in 2000 than at any other time in U.S. history." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article examines the social significance of couples growing old together and reveals that people living on their own "are more likely to live in poverty, requiring more help from families and government programs."

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Frail elderly
Living alone
Longevity
Married couples
Older people--Care
Older people--Health and hygiene
Older people--Mental health
Older people--Services for

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