National Health and Aging Trends Study

Grant Description:

This aims of this project are to promote scientific inquiry into late-life disability trends and dynamics and to advance the study of social and economic consequences of late-life disability for individuals, families and society.  A sample of over 8000 Medicare beneficiaries was interviewed in 2011, with follow-up interviews in 2012, 2013, and 2014, with annual follow-up interviews planned in the following years.