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Week of October 22: 368 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Indiana

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 368 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

According to the CDC, only 60% of deaths are reported within the first 10 days. Due to this lag, the CDC provides a predicted number for the most recent weeks. So far, the total reported deaths for the age group 85 and older during that week is 250.

While a lag in death reporting is normal, some use it for more nefarious reasons. In a statement by the Office of the Inspector General, they state that using someone’s benefits after they die is a federal crime. In that same statement, they point to a recent case in which a daughter continued to receive her father’s benefits for 18 years after his death. In March 2019, she ended up being sentenced to jail time and ordered to repay the benefits.

Figures accurate as of November 3.

Deaths by age group - unweighted vs predicted (Week of October 22)

45-64 years65-74 years75-84 years85 years and older159159108108240240163163352352239239368368250250PredictedUnweighted

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