Original question: When you think about death and dying, how concerned are you about the following? Figures show the percentage of respondents who said they were concerned about the following topics.
According to a survey from 2023, nearly of adults aged 45 and older were concerned that they will be a physical burden to their family or friends when thinking about death or dying. Other end-of-life concerns shared by many included worrying about their partner, dying unexpectedly, and running out of money.
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AARP. (March 17, 2024). Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were concerned about select topics when thinking about dying in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/
AARP. "Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were concerned about select topics when thinking about dying in 2023." Chart. March 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/
AARP. (2024). Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were concerned about select topics when thinking about dying in 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/
AARP. "Percentage of Adults Aged 45 and Older in The U.S. Who Were Concerned about Select Topics When Thinking about Dying in 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Mar 2024, /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/
AARP, Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were concerned about select topics when thinking about dying in 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were concerned about select topics when thinking about dying in 2023 [Graph], AARP, March 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1554257/end-of-life-concerns-of-us-adults/
