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A few fast facts about the over-age-65 crowd in the country, state, and county:

   ● In 2008, the most recent figures, 38.9 million Americans were over age 65.
   ● 1 out of every 8 Americans -- 12.8% of the population -- is over age 65.
   ● In Indiana in 2008, there were 815,000 Hoosiers over age 65 (approximately 13%).
   ● Delaware County had a total of 16,811 residents over age 65, or approximately 15% of the
         population.
   ● The average life expectancy for men in the U.S. is 82.1 years, and for women is 84.8 years.
Sources: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration on Aging, Profile of Older Americans; Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Hoosiers by the Numbers

 A five-part series on the Mastery of Aging Well includes the topics of: Impact of Lifestyle on Memory, Recognizing Depression in an Older Adult, Avoiding Medication Jeopardy, The Question of Food as Medicine, Take 10 -- A Caregiver Exercise Program.

An estimated 6 million children in the United States are living in households with their grandparents, and approximately 2.5 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren without help from the children's biological parents. Get more information on the issue of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

Caregiving can be an emotional process, and everyone handles it in their own way. This site, Caregiving is Different for Everyone, wil help you sort out the differences, as well as give you some insight into the caregiving journey.

Get experts' answers to a wide range of questions -- everything from managing prescriptions to diet to estate planning and more -- on the Extension website's Question & Answer page.

The Division of Aging, on the website of Indiana's Family & Social Services Administration, has resources, links for programs and services, information and more -- all for Indiana's older adults.

LifeStream Services Inc. is a nonprofit serving East Central Indiana's aging population. Their mission: To improve the quality of life for people at risk of losing their independence. LifeStream offers adult protective services information, caregiver support, legal advice, advocacy, nutrition services, transportation, wellness activities, and much more.