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If you had been born in 1900, your life expectancy would have been 47 years. Those born in 1990 can expect to live about 75 years. If they survive the volatile teen years, they will likely live an additional 5 to 10 years, or more. In fact, persons aged 85 and older make up the fastest growing age group in the United States. Although other indicators of aging should be included in defining those who are old, age 65 or older is the most frequently used, especially for entitlement programs. For the first time in the United States, persons 65 and older outnumber those under 25. As a result of the rapid increase of the older population, many social changes are occurring; society is charting a new course for a “new” age group.
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Adams, R.B. (1991). Gerontology and Clinical Sociology. In: Rebach, H.M., Bruhn, J.G. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Sociology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3782-3_21
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