And even after losing a spouse, more of the elderly are staying independent. A new Census Bureau study of the noninstitutionalized population shows that 64% of people aged 65 to 74 were living with a spouse in 1988, up from 59% in 1970.
they're less likely to live alone
This doesn't mean they're less likely to live alone, however.
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