Older Americans Month

Older Americans Month is an opportunity to recognize the guiding wisdom and important contributions of our nation's seniors.

Here are a few resources that seniors may find useful:

Economic Security for Seniors -- Learn about reverse mortgages and job training; and find benefit programs to help pay for medications and other essentials.
Tips on Exercise and Healthy Eating -- Get ideas for meal planning and safely increasing your level of physical activity.
Facts about Older Americans -- Did you know that more than 16% of older Americans are in the labor force or that the fastest growing age group in the older population is 85-94? Learn more interesting facts about America's 65+ crowd.
Senior Resources on USA.gov -- Find a wide range of resources for seniors on topics that include health, money, housing, and more.

Mapping The Growth Of Older America

Seniors and Boomers in the Early 21st Century, a PDF from The Brookings Institution (May 2007).