title: The graying of America.
abstract: The proportion of the U.S. population over 65 is growing and getting older, and the trend is expected to heighten in the early years of the 21st century.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000639:trends*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011158:Population Growth; D011287:Prejudice; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D014798:Vital Statistics