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Paul, S.; Rogers, S.; Bach, S.; Houtenville, A. J. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2023
The "Annual Disability Statistics Supplement" is a companion report to the "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium" (ED628628). The "Supplement" presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic characteristics including age, gender and race/ethnicity. In addition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Level, Wages, Poverty
Paul, S.; Rafal, M. C.; Houtenville, A. J. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2021
The "Annual Disability Statistics Supplement" is a companion report to the "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium" (ED620434). The "Supplement" presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic characteristics including age, gender and race/ethnicity. In addition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Incidence, Employment Level, Institutionalized Persons
Paul, S.; Rogers, S.; Bach, S.; Houtenville, A. J. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2023
The "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium" and its complement, the "Annual Disability Statistics Supplement" (ED628631), are summaries of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs which serve them. The Compendium, presents key overall statistics on topics including the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Employment Level, Students with Disabilities
Paul, S.; Rafal, M. C.; Houtenville, A. J. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2021
The "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium" and its complement, the "Annual Disability Statistics Supplement" (ED620436), are summaries of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs which serve them. The Compendium, presents key overall statistics on topics including the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Incidence, Employment Level, Institutionalized Persons
Lauer, E. A; Houtenville, A. J. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2018
The "Annual Disability Statistics Supplement" is a companion report to the "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium." The "Supplement" presents statistics on the same topics as the "Compendium," with additional categorizations by demographic characteristics including age, gender and race/ethnicity. In…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Statistics, Tables (Data), Incidence
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Tufan, Ismail – Educational Gerontology, 2009
Scientific investigations have revealed that behaviors about health and illness states are related to socioeconomic status, gender, and cultural factors. Chronic diseases and comorbidity are common in elderly people when compared to the rest of the population. Major problems of the elderly in Turkey are related to health behaviors, financial…
Descriptors: Investigations, Gerontology, Health Behavior, Older Adults
Kingson, Eric R. – Aging and Work: A Journal on Age, Work and Retirement, 1981
Examines the health of a sample population, men aged 45-59 in 1969, who retired before age 62 between 1966-1975. Compares the health of men receiving Social Security disability benefits with that of men reporting work-limiting health conditions at retirement but not receiving Social Security disability benefits. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Economic Status, Health, Health Conditions
Schick, Frank L., Ed.; Schick, Renee, Ed. – 1994
This statistical handbook contains 378 tables and charts illustrating the changes in the United States' aging population based on data collected during the 1990 census and several other surveys. The tables and charts are organized by topic as follows: demographics (age and sex distribution, life expectancy, race and ethnicity, geographic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Demography, Economic Status
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1985
This is a 1984 annual Senate report on aging which examines the health, income, employment, housing, and assistance problems of older people. In a preface, Senators Heinz and Glenn note the following significant events of l984: (1) Congress reauthorized the Older Americans Act; (2) a strong economy with low inflation helped Social Security and…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Employment, Health
Rhee, H. A. – 1974
The report is a general multidisciplinary survey of current areas of interest in the field of gerontology, especially those having to do with retirement and the provision of social security. Chapter 1 discusses social security as an issue in gerontology and the concern of social security with retirement and aging. Chapter 2 discusses the…
Descriptors: Age, Demography, Geriatrics, Gerontology
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Quinn, Joseph F. – 1989
The recent decline in the labor force participation rates of older Americans is well known and well documented. Dramatic changes in male participation rates occurred between 1968 and 1986. Declines were substantial as early as age 55 and as late as age 70. The trends for older women were much less dramatic. In 1988, nearly half of employed men and…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employee Attitudes, Employees, Employer Employee Relationship
Ross, Myron H., Ed. – 1985
Papers included are as follows: "An Overview" (Ross); "The Outlook for Social Security in the Wake of the 1983 Amendments" (Munnell); "The Economics of Aging: Doomsday or Shangrila?" (Schulz); "Retirement Incentives--the Carrot and the Stick. (Why No One Works beyond 65 Anymore)" (Quinn); "Inflation and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Economic Factors
Potter, Judy R.; Marshall, Gail – 1977
This booklet is intended to help Maine women recognize and enforce their rights under Maine and federal law. It is not designed to be a substitute for lawyers' services, but to inform women of their legal rights so that they will know when to consult a lawyer or a governmental agency for assistance in enforcing these rights. Organized topically by…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Credit (Finance), Criminal Law, Divorce