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Living Longer in Today’s World By Stephanie Vendig Ledger Columnist tions become more prevalent. Today, many of us can For” by Mark Stibich, Ph.D. Some illnesses are associated look forward to a longer life from the about.com website mainly with old age, such as span than ever imagined by (Updated 9/29/09), the folAlzheimer’s. According to the our ancestors. According to the lowing achievements were Alzheimer’s Association, 5.3 Census Bureau, the 85 years identified: immunizations and and older population in America is the fastest In the year 2000, the 65+ represented growing age group, and if you manage to get to 12.4% of the population, but by the year 2030, 65, you could have an they will be 19% of the population. average of almost 18 additional years left to live. The Census Bureau has even predicted The average lifespan of that the United States would have people has risen to 78 for men and 84 for women. 5.3 million people aged over 100 in 2100. As a consequence, the current group of million Americans have the people 65 and older is pushing vaccines, motor vehicle safety, disease. 13% of the population. In the work place safety, controlling Living longer depends year 2000, the 65+ represented infectious diseases, heart and upon factors that may not be 12.4% of the population, but stroke mortality, safer, healthin your control, such as genetby the year 2030, they will be ier foods, protecting mothers ics or access to health care. 19% of the population. The and babies, family planning, But more and more, there is a Census Bureau has even prefluoridation of drinking water lot of attention to those factors dicted that the United States and tobacco control. that become our responsibilwould have 5.3 million people But along with living lonity, such as hygiene, diet, nuaged over 100 in 2100. ger, a few problems present trition, exercise, lifestyle and We are living longer and themselves. Chronic condisocialization. At the least, we becoming more numerous for tions rather than acute condia variety of reasons. It isn’t just the sheer numbers (78 million) who were born between Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Care 1946 and 1964, or the large over 40 years of service groups of immigrants who came at different periods in recent history. It is also because of major public health achievements in this country Country Villa Los Feliz that have prevented deaths 3002 Rowena Avenue (by The Coffee Table) once frequent in earlier times. (323) 666-1544 www.CountryVillaHealth.com In the article “Ten Life ExpecAsk for Catherine or Tracey for info or tour tancy Successes to be Grateful
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