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Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging

at the Gerontology Institute

 

The Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging is part of the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston. Our mission is to conduct applied research that informs communities as their populations become older demographically, including research on topics that impact older adults seeking to age in their communities. 

 

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Elder Index Report: True Cost of Aging Keeps Rising
Using the latest data from the Elder Index, a new CSDRA report estimates that 7 million older adults, especially those living alone, lack the financial resources to cover their basic needs.