How Many Struggle To Get By In Retirement?

Purpose: This study compared the official poverty rate for adults aged 65 years and older with alternative measures that portray the true resources and needs of older adults. Design and Methods: The analysis used data from the 2004 Health and Retirement Study on income, assets, in-kind transfers, an...

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Volume:	50
Main Author:	Butrica, Barbara A Murphy, Daniel P Zedlewski, Sheila R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Professional Academic
Place of publication:	CARY OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC 01.08.2010 Oxford University Press Gerontological Society of America
published in:	The Gerontologist Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 482 - 494
ORCID:	0000-0002-4275-1449
Data of publication:	2010-08-01
ISSN:	0016-9013 1758-5341
EISSN:	1758-5341
Discipline:	Medicine Social Welfare & Social Work
Subjects:	Gerontology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Geriatrics & Gerontology Science & Technology Federal Programs Health Care Costs Poverty Taxes Income Social Security Older Adults Public Officials Retirement United States Humans Aged, 80 and over Female Health Services Needs and Demand - economics Male Poverty - economics Aged Poverty - statistics & numerical data Retirement - economics Economic aspects Demographic aspects Social aspects Index Medicus United States Economics Poverty Well-being Pensions Housing Income
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