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The Aging of
America: Eye on Statistics
In
the St. Louis area, the statistics for the older adult community are even
more disturbing than the national average:
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Approximately
14.1% (nearly 200,000) of our population is over 65 years old, 8.2% of
the older adult population exist at or below the poverty level
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Over
37% of the 65+ adults suffer from chronic conditions that impair
their ability to perform basic daily activities, such as bathing,
dressing, meal preparation and other tasks. These men and women need of
varying levels of supportive care services.
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More
than 62% of our older adults live on less than $25,000 per
year, making it difficult for them to afford adequate housing,
medication and home care services.
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34%
of St. Louis' seniors survive on less than $11,000 per year,
making basic necessities like food, clothing and a warm bed almost
impossible.
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Nearly
10% of men and women over 65 in St. Louis live below the poverty
line of just $8,494 per year. These men and women cannot
possibly make ends meet.
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More
than 30% of our older adults in St. Louis live alone or without families
close by.
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