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Title: Research Navigator (2016): Statistics about Seniors with Vision Loss

Citation Type: Miscellaneous

Publication Year: 2016

Abstract: Previous editions of the Navigator have presented national-level data about people with vision loss for the entire U.S. population, [school-aged children], and [infants and toddlers]. Now, we will focus on one of the largest demographic concentrations of people who are blind/visually impaired: older Americans. Various agencies and studies have focused on the aging population, and (if you are a regular reader of the Navigator) you won’t be surprised to learn that no single age range “defines” the senior population. For the purposes of this Navigator, we will focus on people ages 65 and up, traditionally referred to as “normal retirement age,” although the Social Security Administration has made changes to gradually increase that age to 67 for people born after 1937 (Social Security Administration, n.d.). Sixty-five is also the age at which most Americans qualify for Medicare. We will also include some information about older and younger age ranges. Please note that there is more data than we could possibly share in this newsletter, so we have included suggestions of easy-to-access websites and reports with additional data.

Url: https://www.afb.org/research-and-initiatives/statistics/archived-statistics/statistics-seniors-vision-loss

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Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Population Health and Health Systems

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