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HEHS-98-101R 1 (1998-03-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacmbj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States GA O-~ General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-279434 March 27, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Calendar Years 1995 and 1996 Dear Mr. Chairman: The elderly represent one of the fastest growing segments of the country's population, and the Congress faces many complex issues as a result of this growth. In the United States, the number of people aged 65 and older has grown from about 9 million in 1940 to about 34 million in 1995. Moreover, the number is expected to reach 80 million by 2050, according to Bureau of the Census projections. In 1940, people aged 65 and older made up 7 percent of the total population, and this proportion is expected to grow to 20 percent by as early as 2030. Although the aging of the baby-boom generation will contribute greatly to these trends, increased life expectancies and falling fertility rates are also important factors. Together, these demographic changes pose serious challenges for our Social Security system, Medicare, Medicaid, the federal budget, and our economy as a whole. This report responds to your request for a compilation of our products from calendar years 1995 and 1996 that pertain to programs and issues affecting older Americans and their families. In summary, our work on these programs and issues reflects the broad range and importance of federal programs for older Americans. Some federal programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, are directed primarily at older Americans. Other federal programs, such as Medicaid or federal housing programs, target older Americans as one of several groups served. Our work during calendar years 1995 and 1996 covered issues concerning education and employment, health care, housing and community development, income security, and veterans. In the enclosures, we describe three types of GAO products that relate to older Americans: GAO/HEHS-98-101R Aging Issues 0. /s

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