Like in other advanced industrial countries, in France, demographic aging has become a widely debated research and policy topic. This article offers a brief overview of major aging-related trends in France. The article describes France's demographics of aging, explores key policy matters, maps the institutional field of French social gerontology…

Discusses historical issues of the role of government in the context of the increases in the number of able older persons. Formulates a series of significant policy issues which decision makers may confront as a consequence of demands these able elders may make on the state and the demands that the state and society may make on them. (Author)

Compared data on the elderly's interstate migration patterns for 1960, 1970, and 1980 censuses. Florida ranks as top destination and continues to attract migrants, as do Arizona and Texas. Elderly migrants concentrate in a few destinations, making the impact of migration patterns on service delivery significant in certain states. (NRB)

Responds to discussion (Fries, 1984) of an earlier article (Myers and Manton, 1984) presenting empirical evidence on changes in the distribution of ages at death. Further analysis of the data is presented, including life expectancy changes from 1950-1978 and comparison of data for men and women from several countries. (JAC)

Analyzed United States Census Population Survey data from 1970 to 1988. Established that young-old and old-old populations are becoming more likely to live in metropolitan areas, especially within suburban areas, and are occupying residential locations that are less segregated from other age groups. (Author/NB)

Estimated total interstate redistribution of income due to elderly migration over 1975-80 at about $15.2 billion using published 1980 census data on the characteristics of older migrants, in combination with expenditure data from the 1980-81 Consumer Expenditure Survey. Found Florida gained one billion dollars in exchange with New York alone.…

Examined transfer of income from state to state as result of elderly migration. Data from 1980 census microdata files revealed that billions of dollars are transferred between states each year. Used 1980-81 Consumer Expenditure Interview Survey to estimate consumption patterns of typical migrant household. Findings are discussed in context of…

Uses concept of equivalent retirement ages to explain old age dependency ratio. Asserts that a future larger, able aging population could continue to work, compensating for the smaller, younger labor force. Economic growth as the foundation of economic security is emphasized as a means of lessening cost of caring for society's dependents.…

Analyzed census data to investigate the relative effects of the different demographic factors underlying the growth of the extreme aged population (those 85 years and older). Found declining mortality to be most responsible for the growth of this population since 1940. (Author/ABB)

Profiles oldest-old Americans, those aged 85 years and over, including their demographic, socioeconomic, and relational characteristics. Concludes that the data which emerge are not as negative as might be feared. (Author/ABL)

Discusses differences between past and future young-old populations to illustrate changes in mortality, work, and family patterns that represent new potential for families and life careers. Notes that while demographic and cultural changes could create new chasms between worlds of men and women, they could also lead to increased convergence in…

Discusses inevitability of population aging, issues of population aging, and need for countries to incorporate aging policies. Maintains that developed countries with low fertility and mortality rates are already experiencing population aging and projected declines in fertility in other developing countries will mean substantial population aging…

Predicts declining confidence in Social Security, questioning of public's responsibility for elderly, organization proliferation, anticipated labor shortages, and trend to reengage in mainstream society. Sees result as greater emphasis on elderly's productive potential and a "common human need" policy in aging field. (Author/CM)

Develops and applies methodology for systematically examining dependency of alternative demographic groups within the context of total dependency ratio using Bureau of Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Although total dependency ratio increases as population ages, those under 16 will continue as the largest dependent group in future…

Life expectancy in the USSR declined from 71 years in 1964 to 70 years in 1970, and to an estimated 68 years in 1983. Decline was due to increase in infant mortality and increase in mortality among middle aged and elderly, and reflects public health problems. (NRB)