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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 23, 2025

3 min

What happens to very old prisoners? Understanding geriatric care and end-of-life incarceration

By 2030, as much as one-third of the U.S. prison population could be over 50, creating a significant demographic shift. This trend forces a critical examination of the question: What happens to very old prisoners? As the number of elderly inmates rises, so does the strain on an already overwhelmed correctional system.

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Oct 23, 2025

4 min

Understanding What Are the Challenges of Elderly Inmates?

In 1991, older people constituted just 3 percent of the U.S. prison population; by 2021, that number had surged to 15 percent, highlighting the urgent need to address what are the challenges of elderly inmates. This demographic shift creates a pressing crisis in senior care and highlights the profound challenges facing the correctional system.

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