Aging

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Aging:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (102)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Aging:

• Aging in Place
  Date: 10/2022
  From 2013 to 2017, rural counties had higher shares of population age 65 and older than urban counties (18.1% vs 14.3%). This Recap examines aging in place as it relates to social engagement, living alone, long-term care preferences, and nursing home availability.
• Rural Communities: Age, Income, and Health Status
  Date: 11/2018
  While studies discuss the implications of income or age on health-seeking behavior, health status, access, or utilization of care, it is imperative to recognize what this means for older and lower-income rural communities. This Recap identifies rural disparities in age, health status, and income.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Aging.

• Aging in Place in Rural America: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Initiatives
  Presented Tuesday, January 18, 2022

• Availability of Post-acute Care and Long-term Care Services in Rural Areas
  Presented Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 12 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 42 research projects have been completed on Aging.