Postal Senior Service?
People aren’t dying like they used to. Thanks to medical advances and better lifestyle choices, Americans are living a lot longer. In fact, those who are 65 or older account for 14.1 percent of the U.S. population, or about 45 million people — the highest percentage ever, according to the Administration on Aging. By 2020, seniors will account for 16.1 percent.
As the number of older Americans increases, so do their needs. Not all of those needs are being met. But the U.S. Postal Service could change that.