As our population ages, how does this affect work to meet the first Healthy People 2020 goal to increase health expectancy?​

A) ​It will make little difference.
B) ​It will make this work easier.
C) ​It will make this work harder.
D) ​It will make it less important.

Healthy People 2020

A United States government initiative aimed at improving the health of all Americans by setting specific objectives and goals to achieve within the decade.

Health Expectancy

An estimation of how many years a person might live in relatively good health by taking into account years lived in less than ideal health due to disease or injury.

Population Ages

The distribution of different age groups within a population, which can have significant implications for societal and economic planning.