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Stats: At age 65, over 19 more years of life
n the United States, people age 65 can expect to live an average of 19.4 years.
moreGerontology
More active, and more functional limitations
To focus attention on health promotion and preventive services, The US Healthy People 2020 goals contain 42 topic areas, and older adults are among them.
moreHealth promotion
Chair yoga reduces pain of osteoarthritis
Physical activity is one of the ways to reduce pain and restore functional ability among people with osteoarthritis, the wearing away of connective tissue around the joints (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
moreArthritis
In midlife, active transportation aids weight loss
Commuting to work by walking, cycling and using public transportation is a low-cost way to control body weight, found an analysis of data including 5,861 people 40-69 years old held in the United Kingdom Biobank.
moreCommunity design
Student loan debt quadruples for older Americans
Since 2005, the number of people 60 years and older with debt because of student loans has quadrupled: an estimated US $66.7 billion was owed by older adults in 2015.
moreEconomics of aging
Lifestyle is main message for UK boomers
In an annual report, the Chief Medical Officer for England advised residents ages 50-70 to choose a healthy lifestyle since they will likely live long and keep working.
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