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An increase in the absolute numbers of older people is occurring throughout the world (Butler et al., 1991). In the United States, 12% of the population was age 65 or older, in 1986. It is estimated that 20% of the population will be 65 or older by the year 2030. The 75-plus and 85-plus age groups are the fastest-growing age segments of the United States population.
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Anderson, R.M. (1994). Aging. In: Practitioner’s Guide to Clinical Neuropsychology. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2480-9_8
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