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As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging

  • Written by Marcia G. Ory, Regents and Distinguished Professor, Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, Texas A&M University
As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy agingHealthy aging is a new norm, researchers say, with older adults having a new name and attitude.By YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock.com

The Fountain of Youth may still be a myth, but a longer life expectancy is now a reality.

In fact, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. has risen by more than 30 years in barely more than a century to a current 78.6...

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