In the United States, 1.5 percent of the population, or 4.2 million people, are age 85 years and older. For more information, including links to see specific information for your state, visit the Family Caregiving Demographics Web site at: http://www.extension.org/pages/Family_Caregiving_is_Everyone%27s_Business.
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