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The following books are all located in the reference section of the social work library. They are good starting points for your research and will provide you with brief, factual information about the elderly in the United States.

Binstock, R.H., and George, L.K. (2001). Handbook of aging and the social sciences. San Diego: Academic Press.
Brief essays on aging issues, including: public health, retirement, social support, economic security, and more.
Social Work Reference HQ 1061.H366

Kausler, D., and Kausler B. (2007) Essential guide to aging in the twenty-first century. Chaimpaign, Ill: University of Illinois Press.
This encyclopedia features brief entries that describe age related issues.
Social Work Stacks HQ1064.U5 K30 2007

Jacobson, Sandra A. (2002) Handbook of Geriatric Psychopharmacology. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Descriptions of commonly used drugs to treat psychiatric disorders in older adults.
Social Work Reference RC451.4.A5J33

Palmore, E.B., Branc, L. and Harris, D.K. (2005) Encyclopedia of Ageism. New York: Haworth.
Brief entries on the many issues where the elderly face discrimination in their everyday lives.
Ref HQ1061.E63

Maddox, G.L. (2001) The encyclopedia of aging. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Encyclpedia includes detailed essays on a variety of issues related to aging.
Social Work Reference HQ1061.E53