Breaking the Silver Ceiling: A New Generation of Older Americans Redefining the New Rules of the Workplace : Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, Washington, DC, September 20, 2004 |
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Page 44 - Johnson initiative, has found that about 78% of those over age 65 have at least one chronic condition while almost 63% have two or more.
Page 1 - The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:02 am, in room SD-628, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Larry Craig (chairman of the committee) presiding. Present: Senators Craig and Stabenow.
Page 43 - Americans age 65 and older, and, today, there are roughly 39 million people. By the end of the next decade, we will see an even more dramatic increase in the growth of the older population, a result of the post World War II "baby boom".
Page 30 - Europe -is going to be in the overdo cohort. In the next decade or so, when baby boomers the 76 million people born between 1946 and 196-4, more than one-quarter of all Americans - start hitting their sixties and contemplating retirement, there wont be nearly enough young people entering the workforce to compensate for the exodus. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a shortfall of 10 million workers in the United States in 2010, and in countries where the birthrate is well below the population...
Page 43 - Society (AGS), an organization of approximately 7,000 geriatricians and other health care professionals dedicated to the care of older adults. Today I will discuss the...
Page 113 - ... older worker population is engaged in training programs and employment opportunities that help increase their earnings and foster successful careers in emerging industries. The Employment and Training Administration administers SCSEP to address the issues faced by some in this low-income population. SCSEP is a national employment and training program, authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act, which is aimed exclusively at low-income older persons who have multiple barriers to employment....
Page 4 - I want to thank all of our witnesses for being here today and to speak on this very important matter and I look forward to their testimony.
Page 40 - I appreciate the opportunity to participate today on behalf of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), an organization of approximately 7,000 geriatricians and other health care professionals dedicated to the care of older adults.
Page 43 - Unfortunately, research and knowledge in geriatric medicine is not being transferred fully to the health care workforce, both because of the shortage of geriatricians, and the newness of the field. Geriatric medicine promotes wellness and preventive care, with emphasis on care management and coordination that helps patients maintain functional independence in performing daily activities and improves their overall quality of life. With an interdisciplinary approach to medicine, geriatricians commonly...