Below are some LFPR for older workers by gender and year, followed by life expectancy in years by gender and year. What trend do you see in LFPR among the oldest workers? Do you think trends in life expectancy can help explain trends in LFPR?

U.S. Labor Force Participation Rates for Seniors by Gender and Year

Gender/Age	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2004
Men 65+	33.1	26.8	19	16.3	17.7	19
Men 65-69			28.5	26	30.3	32.6
Women 65+	10.8	9.7	8	8.7	9.4	11.1
Women 65-69			15.1	17	19.5	23.3

Life Expectancy (at age 20) by Race, Gender, and Year

Year	White Men	White Women	Black Men	Black Women
1960	70.2	76.3	65.6	70.1
1980	72.5	79.4	66.4	74.9
2002	76.2	81.1	70.7	77.1