Iowa seniors face aging trends and rising gray share
Iowa's 65 plus population stands at 15.6 percent with projections near 20 percent by 2030 as baby boomers age. The state ranks among the oldest in the nation with a high 85 and over share and average life expectancy around 79.7 years. Senior employment exists in Linn Benton and Jones counties with programs aiding those 55 and older.
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U.S. Census Bureau
University of Iowa
Pat Badtke
Cedar Rapids
Badtke
Four Seasons
Lindale Mall
Mark Prastka
Pat McGrath
Iowa Department On Aging and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Predicted Elderly Population in Eastern Iowa
Projected share of residents age 65 or older in eastern Iowa counties from 2010 to 2040. Based on Woods & Poole Economics 2013 data and U.S. Census Bureau ACS graphics. Estimates show shifts in aging demographics across county lines with rising seniors over the period.
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Woods & Poole Economics Inc
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
Ingrid Wensel
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Predictions for 2040 aging Iowa population and care
Experts foresee 2040 aging trends in Iowa with one fifth 65 plus, longer lifespans possibly to 125 years, more 60th to 80th wedding anniversaries, and greater need for in home care. Advances in cancer and Alzheimer’s treatment, dementia safeguards, and tech like GPS monitors and pill dispensers shape elder support and housing.
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Jennifer Margrett
Department of Human Development and
Aarp Public Policy Institute
Aging projections and political clout cross generational ads
A Gazette recap links 1984 aging forecasts to today’s ads targeting multiple demographics. It notes Lincoln uses aging-tinged spokespeople while the Internet enables age-agnostic targeting, with Branstad reflecting on 2011 politics and older Iowans’ high voter involvement cited by AARP Iowa and state data.
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Lincoln Motor Co
John Slattery
Silver Fox
Roger Sterling
AMC
Lincoln
Matthew McConaughey
Branstad
Iowa
U.S. Census Bureau
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