World News and Trends: A better life for senior citizens

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A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that elderly Americans live longer, with fewer seniors requiring nursing-home care.

Eight out of 10 people over 65 routinely care for themselves. Figures spanning two decades show a steady decline in the proportion of older people who are chronically disabled.

According to USA Today: "Researchers credit the decline to improved medical care, diet, exercise, public health advances and education about how to stay healthy." Most of these points parallel the contents of our full-color booklet Making Life Work. Please request a free copy if you would like to improve your life: healthwise, mentally, emotionally and most, important, spiritually. (Source: USA Today .)

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