Source: For Veterans. Research Statistics Service, Veterans Administration: for population, 1960-80, US. Bureau of the Census: for population 1990-2000, Division of the Actuary, Social Security Administration.

Source: United States Census of Housing. 1960, "Housing of Senior Citizens," Volume 7. Table A-5, Page 10.

Source: Adapted from 1959 survey of 8.977 patients. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, "Costs of Providing Care in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes and Related Facilities," November 1961,

TABLE II.-Number and increase of persons 65, 75, and 85 years of age, 1920–60

*See Statistical Supplement, sec. H, prepared by HEW Special Staff on Aging, for details of National and State data.

TABLE III.-Persons reaching aged status annually, 1950–59

1 Year is from July 1 to June 30. Data for 1960 are not yet available.

Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Aging.