Spatial Context of Residential Moves by Elderly Persons

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Golant
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Residential Mobility ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spatial Context ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
United States Population ◽  
Residential Moves ◽  
Cent Sample

This is a descriptive analysis of the spatial context of residential moves by the over age forty-five population in the United States. It utilizes residential mobility and state of birth statistics calculated from a 15 per cent sample of the United States population drawn for the U. S. Census. It specifically focuses on the likelihood that the age sixty-five and over white and black mover will relocate within his same county or state of residence. The paper reveals that the preponderance of residential moves by the elderly (whether black or white) are within the same county. Only a relatively small percentage make interstate moves. The majority of elderly live in the state of their birth. However, there is no evidence that as a consequence of aging moves become more spatially restricted until after age seventy-five. It is argued that greater emphasis be placed on not why elderly persons move, but why when they do, their residential relocations occur within varying spatial contexts.

Bed-Ridden Elderly in Japan: Social Progress and Care for the Elderly

1998 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaori Imai
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Social Welfare Services ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Demand For Health

The demand for health care and social welfare services for the elderly has increased and in Japan, there is a need in the social system to improve the quality of life, especially for those who are disabled. This article directs attention to bed-ridden elderly persons from the standpoint of social problems attending economic development and population changes based on data from Japan, the United States, Sweden, and OECD countries. Compared to the United States, there are more bed-ridden elderly in Japan, and inadequate public resources for caring. Physicians, nurses, care workers, and rehabilitation specialists such as physiotherapist and occupational therapist per 1000 aged sixty-five or over are 89.5 in Japan while 237.4 in Sweden. Japan has the fewest such health and welfare personnel among developed countries. Even with increases in such personnel through the New Gold Plan, future increase in aged population would off-set the effect and the problem of providing care for the elderly remains.

Who Uses Ride-Hailing Services in the United States?

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (12) ◽  
pp. 40-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujan Sikder
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Use Factors

Over the past few years, ride-hailing services have rapidly gained in popularity and grown extensively in the United States (U.S.). Using data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey, this paper investigates the socio-demographic and land use factors that affect the adoption and frequency of use of ride-hailing services in the U.S.A. First, a comprehensive literature review is carried out to identify the gaps in the literature. Next, a detailed descriptive analysis is conducted to understand the key socio-demographic characteristics of the ride-hailing service users. Finally, an ordered logit (ORL) model is estimated to investigate the socio-demographic and land use factors that affect the adoption and frequency of use of ride-hailing services. Results suggest that racial differences exist in the adoption and frequency of use. Specifically, African American individuals are less likely than others to adopt and frequently use these services. People who work full time but with flexible schedules are more likely than other workers and non-workers to adopt and frequently use these services. The tendency to adopt and frequently use these services is higher among individuals in insufficient vehicle households (i.e., households with more workers than vehicles) than other individuals. The presence of children, elderly persons, or both, in the household is likely to have a negative effect on the adoption and frequency of use. Further, these services appear to have a complementary effect on public transit, indicating that collaboration efforts between transit agencies and ride-hailing service providers may help develop an integrated transportation system.

Abstract WP328: Seizure in Patients With Co-morbid Stroke in the United States: Frequency and Characteristics

Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladimeji Akinboro ◽  
Odunayo Olorunfemi ◽  
Stephen Jesmajian ◽  
Bruce Ovbiagele
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Diagnosis Codes ◽  
Epilepsy In The Elderly ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Gender

Background: The commonest cause of epilepsy in the elderly is symptomatic vascular brain injury. As the population ages, the prevalence of stroke is projected to rise, and so conceivably the incidence of seizures will increase as well. However, the extent to which individuals presenting with a seizure have a co-morbid diagnosis of stroke and precisely how this relationship varies by age, gender, and race is unclear. Objective: To assess the relation of admission for an epileptic event with a co-morbid diagnosis of stroke. Methods: Using the National Inpatient Sample, a nationally representative data set of US hospital admissions, we assessed patients aged 18 years or older hospitalized with seizures who had a comorbid diagnosis of stroke from 2004-2009. We define seizure or epilepsy hospitalizations using primary ICD-9 discharge diagnosis codes 345.0-345.5, 345.7-345.9, and 780.39. Secondary discharge codes for stroke used were 433-437.10, 437.3, and 437.5-438. The sample was stratified into age-categories (75 years), and racial categories. Frequencies and descriptive analysis of comorbidities and confounders were utilized. A logistic regression model was used to further explore the relationship. All analysis were survey-weighted. Results: During the study period, 253,778 adults (0.64%) of the sample were hospitalized for seizures. On survey-weighted analysis, 11.1% of those hospitalized for seizures had a co-morbid diagnosis of stroke. Among patients with seizures and co-morbid stroke, 23.6% were aged 75 years, 51.6% were women, and 60.7% were of White race. Greater odds of hospitalization for seizures were seen with those with co-morbid stroke vs. no stroke (OR 3.68; 95% CI 3.49-3.89, p<0.01), and blacks (OR 1.45; 95% CI 1.38, 1.52), relative to whites. Females were less likely to be hospitalized for seizure than males (OR 0.63; 95% CI 0.62, 0.65) significant interaction between comorbid stroke, and gender (p<0.01 ). Conclusions: One out of eleven patients hospitalized with seizures in the United States has a co-morbid diagnosis of stroke. Patients with co-morbid stroke are almost 4 times more likely to hospitalized with seizures than those without known stroke, with gender modifying this relationship.

scholarly journals ArcGIS Urban: an application for plan assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Soward ◽  
Jianling Li
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spatial Context ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Planning Profession ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
Comprehensive Plans ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The City

AbstractMost cities in the United States rely on zoning to address important planning-related issues within their jurisdictions. Planners often use GIS tools to analyze these issues in a spatial context. ESRI’s ArcGIS Urban software seeks to provide the planning profession with a GIS-based solution for various challenges, including zoning’s impacts on the built environment and housing capacity.This research explores the use of ArcGIS Urban for assessing the existing zoning and comprehensive plans in meeting the projected residential growth in the near future using the City of Arlington, Texas as a case study. The exploration provides examples and lessons for how ArcGIS Urban might be used by planners to accomplish their tasks and highlights the capabilities and limitations of ArcGIS Urban in its current stand. The paper is concluded with some suggestions for future studies.

Catheter Ablation in the Elderly in the United States: Use in the Medicare Population from 1991 to 1998

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER N. SMITH ◽  
HUMBERTO VIDAILLET ◽  
PARAM P. SHARMA ◽  
JOHN J. HAYES ◽  
JOHN R. SCHMELZER
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medicare Population

You’re Fired! Donald Trump and the 2020 Congressional Elections

The Forum ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 627-650
Author(s):  
Jamie L. Carson ◽  
Spencer Hardin ◽  
Aaron A. Hitefield
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Vice President ◽  
The United States ◽  
Congressional Elections ◽  
General Election ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Modern Era

Abstract The 2020 elections brought to an end one of the most divisive and historic campaigns in the modern era. Former Vice President Joe Biden was elected the 46th President of the United States with the largest number of votes ever cast in a presidential election, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump in the process. The record turnout was especially remarkable in light of the ongoing pandemic surrounding COVID-19 and the roughly 236,000 Americans who had died of the virus prior to the election. This article examines the electoral context of the 2020 elections focusing on elections in both the House and Senate. More specifically, this article examines the candidates, electoral conditions, trends, and outcomes in the primaries as well as the general election. In doing so, we provide a comprehensive descriptive analysis of the climate and outcome of the 2020 congressional elections. Finally, the article closes with a discussion of the broader implications of the election outcomes on both the incoming 117th Congress as well as the upcoming 2022 midterm election.

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