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    JERUSALEM - Israeli archaeologists said Monday that they've discovered an unusually shaped 1,400-year-old wine press that was exceptionally large and advanced for its time.

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    Caring for the Elderly

    There are 35 million people aged 65 or older currently in the U.S, representing 12.8% of the general

    More than 19% of the Jewish community is over age 65.

    About 60% of those over the age of 65 are women

    35% of older women live alone, compared to 14% of men

    An estimated 40% of all elderly individuals will spend part of their lives in nursing homes

    Nearly a quarter of the nation's elderly population requires some assistance with activities of dail

    Elderly Jews utilize long term care facilities at 1.5 times the national rate

    By 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 in the general population will double to 70 million

    The fastest growing segment of the population is those over the age of 85

    In 1997, 40% of those over the age of 65 had income that was less than 200% of the poverty level