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Older individuals represent an increasing proportion of the U.S. population. In 1900, 4 percent of Americans were 65 or older; in 1977, 11 percent were in this age group; and it is projected that at least 20 percent of our population will be over 65 by the year 2050. It is significant to realize that only about 5 percent of the elderly are living in institutions; this means that 95 percent are living with the rest of society.1–2
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Milhorn, H.T. (1990). The Elderly. In: Chemical Dependence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3418-0_21
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