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An Aging Society: Meeting the Needs of the Elderly While Responding to Rising Federal Costs

HRD-86-135 Published: Sep 30, 1986. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) demographic changes projected for the elderly population; (2) the relationship of these changes to the economic and health-care status of the elderly; and (3) how changes in federal health and retirement programs could affect current and future needs of the elderly.

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Worker and Family Assistance
Aid for the elderlyBudget outlaysDeficit reductionEconomic analysisElderly personsFuture budget projectionsHealth care costsHealth care programsRetirement incomeSocial security benefitsMedicare