A profile of aging Americans by the U.S. Bureau of the Census indicates that: 1. Older Americans represent approximately 12% of the total population today. 2. Life expectancy has reached a plateau and...

A profile of aging Americans by the U.S. Bureau of the Census indicates that:

1. Older Americans represent approximately 12% of the total population today.

2. Life expectancy has reached a plateau and will not increase for at least a decade.

3. There are more male widowers today than in the past 20 years.

4. The median income of older adults is approximately $27,000 and will continue to rise due to increases in Medicare benefits.