It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the greatest growth rate among the older adult population will be the:
a. African-Americans
b. Asian/Pacific Island Americans
c. Native Americans
d. Hispanic Americans
ANS: D
The number of older Hispanic adults in the United States is growing faster than any other group. In 2000, Hispanic Americans made up 5% of the older adult population. By the year 2050, it is anticipated that Hispanic Americans will make up 17 million by 2050, or 19.8% of all the older adult population in the United States. Although there has been an overall growth in all ethnic groups of older adults in the United States, the Hispanic American group has grown fastest.
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