Myths and Realities of Aging

This fact sheet describes some of the prejudices our society has about aging. Ten of the most common myths of aging are explored. A description of what is really true follows each myth. This document is FCS2193, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Coop...

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Main Author: Carolyn S. Wilken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-03-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/108710
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Summary:This fact sheet describes some of the prejudices our society has about aging. Ten of the most common myths of aging are explored. A description of what is really true follows each myth. This document is FCS2193, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida: First published: June 1989. Reviewed: August 1999, March 2002. Revised: December 2002.  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy524
ISSN:2576-0009