Measuring the Dash
Individuals in the United States paradoxically long for and dread old age. The alternative to growing old is an outcome few of us would prefer. But aging seems inevitably associated with decline. Independent choices, a hallmark of adulthood, can be lost between one day and the next with a heart atta...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-07-01
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| Series: | Preventing Chronic Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/jul/05_0044.htm |