資料來源:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/nop2.1872
Aging in place: Programs, challenges and opportunities for promoting healthy aging for older adults
Brenda Owusu,
Balkys Bivins,
Beatrice Remy Marseille,
Diana-Lyn BaptisteFirst published: 28 May 2023
https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1872The aging population is rapidly growing in the United States, with estimates projecting that by 2030, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65 (U.S. Census Bureau,
2020). The state of Florida has a high proportion of older adults, with 21.3% of its population being 65 or older, second only to Maine (Population Reference Bureau,
2020). Nationally, the older population is expected to grow significantly in the future. It is estimated that by 2040, there will be about 80.8 million older persons, more than twice as many as in 2000. That number is projected to reach 94.7 million in 2060 (Administration for Community Living,
2020). In Florida, which continues to experience a surge in migration of older adults, the 65 and older age group was the fastest growing between 2010 and 2021 with an increase of 40.3% (USAFacts,
2022). Persons 65 years and older are also living longer with an average life expectancy of 19.6 years. More than half (61%) of individuals age 65 and older live with a spouse or partner and about 27% live alone, compared to a relatively small number who live in nursing homes (Administration for Community Living,
2020).
