Research Alert: July 14, 2016

Looking Ahead: Rural-Urban Differences in Anticipated Need for Aging-Related Assistance

As the U.S. population ages, more adults will require assistance with activities of daily living. However, a person's beliefs and expectations about future needs and how these needs will be met may vary between rural and urban pre-retirement aged adults. This project analyzed nationally representative data from the 2011 and 2012 National Health Interview Survey to ascertain how rural and urban adults aged 40–64 view their future needs and coping.

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Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the Rural and Minority Health Research Center