Keep New Hampshire Moving is the official website and transportation resource directory for the New Hampshire State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation and the Regional Coordination Councils. It has been designed to assist the public and professionals in finding and securing mobility services.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2024
As you prepare to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, you have a new set of resources you can use to educate and empower older adults.
Get Ready for Medicare
Fraud Prevention Week
June 3-9, 2024
ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's annual observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week (MFPW), which aims to raise awareness of actions everyone can take to help prevent Medicare fraud.
Every year, Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Issues related to these problems affect people across the country every day, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind. That’s why it's so important to spread the word about simple ways for beneficiaries, caregivers, and others to protect themselves and their loved ones.
We hope you’ll join us — during MFPW and year-round — in promoting the importance of preventing, detecting, and reporting fraud. We’ve created materials to make that easier. Visit our webpage for more information and ready-to-share content like videos and graphics.
The Profile of Older Americans is a summary of the available statistics related to the older population in the United States. Principal sources of data are the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Profile illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans 65 and older. It includes key topic areas such as future population growth, marital status, living arrangements, income, employment, and health.
Highlights from the Profile
- In 2022, 31.9 million women and 25.9 million men were 65 or older.
- People 65 and older represented 17.3% of the population in the year 2022. That percentage is expected to grow to 22% by 2040.
- Of older adults 65 and older living in the community, 59% lived with their spouse/partner in 2023. About 28% lived alone.
- States with the highest percentage of populations 65 and older in 2022 were Maine, Florida, Vermont, and West Virginia.
- The 2022 median income of older people was $29,740 ($37,430 for men and $24,630 for women).
- In 2023, 11.2 million Americans age 65 and older were in the labor force (working or actively seeking work).
The Profile incorporates the latest data available. Not all data are updated annually.
HHS Delivers Strategic Framework for National Plan on Aging
Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the aging services network, and other stakeholders – to create a national set of recommendations for advancing healthy aging and age-friendly communities that value and truly include older adults. The national plan on aging will advance best practices for service delivery, support development and strengthening of partnerships within and across sectors, identify solutions for removing barriers to health and independence for older adults, and more. Developed by leaders and experts from 16 federal agencies and departments working together through the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, the report also reflects input from community partners and leaders in the aging services network.
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