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Title: The Aging Hispanic Population: Prescriptions for Health and Economic Security in Old Age

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2006

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Abstract: Security in old age is dependent on three pillars: an adequate retirement income, accessible quality health care, and affordable housing. The security of the population age 65 and over has become a pressing policy concern in large part because of the aging of the U.S. population, and the reliance of that segment of the population on the largest social programs of the country social security and Medicare. Often overlooked is the increase in diversity that will accompany the aging of the population, especially the rapid growth that will occur in the next few decades in the Hispanic population age 65. The older Hispanic population has continued to experience disparities in social, health, and economic status. In order for this growing segment of the U.S. elderly population to achieve the three pillars that constitute security in old age, U.S. policy makers must explore programs and services that afford an adequate set of health and income benefits, as well as renew their commitment to policies that promote social justice.

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Authors: Villa, Valentine; Huynh-Hohnbaum, Anh-Luu T.; Wallace, Steven P.

Periodical (Full): Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy

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Volume: 18

Pages: 59-73

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Race and Ethnicity

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