Older Americans
Subtitle: a changing market
By: [by the New Strategist editors]
Edition: 7th edition.
Series: The American generations series; American generations series
Publisher: New Strategist Publications
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9781461911234; 9781937737207; 9781937737085; 9781937737092
Subjects: Statistics; Demographic surveys; Consumers; Older people; Older consumers; Consumer behavior; SOCIAL SCIENCE
Description: "In 2011, the oldest members of the Baby-Boom generation turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare. Many have been collecting Social Security benefits since they turned 62. The transformation of the 55-or-older population continues with each birthday celebrated by the enormous Baby-Boom generation as it enters the older age groups. The new seventh edition of Older Americans: A Changing Market includes the latest statistics on the health, living arrangements, incomes, spending, and wealth of the 55-or-older age group"--Publisher description.
Notes: Statement of responsibility from cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-368) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch 1. Attitudes; title: ch 2. Education; title: ch 3. Health; title: ch 4. Housing; title: ch 5. Income; title: ch 6. Labor force; title: ch 7. Living arrangements; title: ch 8. Population; title: ch 9. Spending; title: ch 10. Time use; title: ch 11. Wealth.