Demo Memo: More Prescriptions

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Percent of people aged 65 or older who have taken three or more prescription drugs in the past month...

1988: 35%

2008: 65%

Source: Health United States 2009, Web Update

Cheryl Russell: Demographer Cheryl Russell was the editorial director of New Strategist Press and the editor-in-chief of American Demographics magazine. She has written numerous books about demographic trends. Ms. Russell is a professional demographer with a degree from Cornell University.

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