Divergent trends in living alone for older men and women

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February 16, 2016

Smaller Share of Women Ages 65 and Older Are Living Alone

Divergent trends in living alone for older men and women

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Divergent trends in living alone for older men and women

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Smaller Share of Women Ages 65 and Older Are Living Alone
After rising for nearly a century, share of older women living alone is on decline
Most older adults want to age in place
Older adults living alone feel more financially strapped than those living with others
Widowhood declines as rising share of older Americans are divorced
Share of adults ages 85 and older living alone has increased since 1990 for both men and women
Older women more likely to live with spouse or children than in 1990; older men less likely to live with a spouse, but more likely to live with children
Large declines in the share of older Americans ages 85 and older living in nursing homes or other group quarters since 1990
Older adults living alone less likely to say they are financially comfortable than those living with others
Older men living alone less satisfied than women with number of friends
Older adults living alone have less frequent contact with grandchildren than those living with others
Men and women living alone less likely than those living with others to say they spend more time with family as they age
Older men living alone less likely than women to spend more time on hobbies as they age
Older adults by age and gender
Share of older adults by gender and age
Marital status of older adults by age and gender

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