Using sources like www.census.gov  and https://www.hhs.gov/aging/index.html  to discover the facts and characteristics of the elderly in rural Alabama, such as Marengo County, Alabama. You may compare Marengo County, Alabama with the United States on the following. 

Ø Percent of population over 65 years of age

Ø Number of women over 65 years of age and number of men over 65 years of age.

Ø Percent of 65 and older living below the poverty level

Ø Grandparent living in household with one or more grandchildren under 18 years of age.

Ø Where did the majority of noninstitutionalized older persons live?

Ø How many noninstitutionalized older persons lived alone in the year you looked for data?

Ø What percentage of men aged 65 and older lived with a spouse?

Ø What percentage of older women lived with relatives?

After gathering this information, make sure of the following:

Ø Include at least one table that supports your information.

Ø Cite all sources both in-text and in a reference list in APA style

Ø Three sources are required including the journal article attached

Ø Do not use the first person in your research writing (avoid the use of I… and we….)

Ø Double space the document

Ø Use a 12-point font in Times New Roman

Ø One-inch margins

     Use headings the following headings:

§  Introduction

§  Demographic Characteristics of Alabama (or other area) Related to Aging

§  Housing and Support of the Elderly in Alabama

§  Methodology

§  Discuss the MODERNIZATION THEORY using the attached article and relate it to your information found

§  Conclusions (Drawn from the average elderly experiences based on your earlier data)

§  References in APA style