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Aging: What to expect
Wonder what's considered a normal part of the aging process? Here's what to expect as you get older — and what to do about it.By Mayo Clinic Staff You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair. But do you know how aging will affect your teeth, heart and sexuality? Find out what
A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison.
Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he got grim news early last year. Doctors told Stout, now 62, the sharp pain and congestion in his chest were caused by stage 4 lung cancer, a terminal condition. “I’m holding on, but I would like to die at home,” he told the courts
Gyms for seniors keep the aging population in shape
The daily routine of 72-year-old Xia Ping, a resident in Xuhui District, doesn’t include line dancing like most of her peers. Instead, she visits a gym which is a five-minute walk from where she lives. It’s common for young people to work out at gyms. But this gym in Kangjian Subdistrict in Xuhui presents a…
Healthy aging
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