Elderly Americans: Health, Housing, and Nutrition Gaps Between the Poor and Nonpoor
PEMD-92-29
Published: Jun 24, 1992. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 1992.
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Pursuant to congressional request, GAO provided information on poor and near-poor elderly persons, focusing on: (1) the size and characteristics of the poor and near-poor elderly population; and (2) the relationship between poverty and health care, nutrition, and housing.
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Aid for the elderlyDisadvantaged personsElderly personsFederal social security programsFood programs for the elderlyHousing for the elderlyMedicaidMedicareNutrition researchPublic assistance programsSocial security benefitsNutrition