Top Concerns of Seniors

Are your concerns the same as other seniors ages 63 to 80? Take a look below to see what others think.

• 80% of respondents were concerned with staying up to date on health care news
• 43% use physicians for healthcare information
• 25% use the Internet
• 22% use magazines
• 20% use newspapers
• 18% use television
• 69% were concerned with health and well being
• 22% said Alzheimer's disease is the top individual mental health condition
• 62% are concerned with maintaining health and mobility
• 55% work on maintaining an active lifestyle
• 55% are concerned about the affordability of prescription drugs
• 58% were concerned with their spiritual well being
• 45% want to be at peace before death
• 56% are concerned with receiving adequate care in old age
• 52% worry about personal finances
• 48% are concerned about maintaining social relationships
• 32% are dealing with depression
• 31% are dealing with loneliness

Source: http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/SeniorStats/6-08-23-SeniorCitizensMost.htm