b'AGING IN THE 21ST CENTURYAffected by the RecessionThe 2009 Internet Study asked HRS par- and increasing rates of foreclosures andAbout 28% of HRS participants overallticipants to assess the personal impact ofjoblessness. As this financial crisis unfolds,reported being affected a lot, 46% report-the recession. Over the past months theremore and more people have been affecteded that they had been affected a little, have been reports about the nations finan- in different ways. Have you been affectedand 26% said they had not been affected. cial problems, including large drops in theby these problems? Response options are stock market and in the housing market,a lot, a little or not affected. FIGURE 5-1aPercent of women affected by the recession by age: 2009 23% 21% 18%30% 28% 26%35% 42%Age: 55-64 Age: 65-74 Age: 75-84 Age: 85+44% 40%47% 45%FIGURE 5-1bPercent of men affected by the recession by age: 200923% 26% 29% 21% 16%31% 40% 39%Age: 55-64 Age: 65-74 Age: 75-84 Age: 85+46% 45% 39% 45%Not a\x1fected A\x1fected a lot A\x1fected a littleSource: HRS 2009.86'