Myths of the High Medical Cost of Old Age and Dying

About the Report

The rising costs of medical care in the United States are often erroneously linked to the growing population of older adults. Despite public perception, health care costs associated with aging are limited. Part of the ILC-USA’s project on Ageism In America with generous support from the Open Society Institute, this report identifies and dispels seven myths about caring for older people at the end of life.

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