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Abstract:
Assuming that the number of elderly and their life expectancy continue to increase as predicted, and if disabilities are not considerably reduced from the current population, there will be a sizeable segment of our population in the United States and throughout the world suffering from chronic disease and disability. To avoid further demands on already overburdened resources and a reduction in the quality of life, immediate and substantial investigations must be undertaken. Research is needed to understand better the process of aging, to identify the causes of chronic disease, and to develop preventive measures, treatment, and rehabilitation so that the quality of life lived by the elderly is as great as possible.
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