Understanding Demographics, Profiles, and Quality of Life Determinants Related to Delaware’s Senior Population

Abstract

As Delaware’s senior population grows, state and local policymakers and social service professionals will likely undertake new and varied demands for senior services and programs. These demands hail from challenges and opportunities facing seniors in the midst of current economic circumstances and forthcoming systematic changes in national and state policies. In particular, senior citizens are experiencing lifestyle shifts related to the current national economy, changes in the healthcare system, and the need for greater, more accessible mobility and transportation options.