Intergenerational Relationships, Aging and Public Health
Journal: Journal of Women & Aging
Background Since 1900, demographic and epidemiological transitions have increased the number (i.e., 3.1 million in 1900 to 55 million in 2020) and proportion of adults ages 65 years and older (4% in 1900 to 17% in 2020) in the United States. During the 21st century, the United States and many other countries will continue to have increasing numbers of older adults living even longer than in previous decades. Consequ…