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It is not news that each of us grows old. What is relatively new, however, is that the average age of the American population is increasing. More and better information is required to assess, plan for, and meet the needs of a graying population. The Aging Population in the Twenty-First Century examines social, economic, and demographic changes among the aged, as well as many health-related topics: health promotion and disease prevention; quality of life; health care system financing and use; and the quality of care--especially long-term care. Recommendations for increasing and improving the data available--as well as for ensuring timely access to them--are also included.
Contents
- PANEL ON STATISTICS FOR AN AGING POPULATION
- COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Preface
- 1. Introduction and Summary of Recommendations
- 2. Social, Economic, and Demographic Changes among the Elderly
- 3. Health Status and Quality of Life
- 4. Health Transitions and the Compression of Morbidity
- 5. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- 6. Quality of Care
- 7. Long-term Care
- 8. The Financing of Health Care Services for the Elderly
- 9. Health Services Utilization
- 10. Enhancing the Utility of Statistical Systems
- 11. Statistical Methodology for Health Policy Analysis
- References
- Appendix A Background Papers
- Appendix B Effects of Budgetary Constraints on Federal Statistical Programs
- Appendix C Descriptions of Data Bases Mentioned in the Panel's Recommendations
- Appendix D Long-term Health Care Minimum Data Set
- Appendix E Acronyms
- Appendix F Biographical Sketches
NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors, according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
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The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Samuel O. Thier is president of the Institute of Medicine.
The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Frank Press and Dr. Robert M. White are chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the National Research Council.
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