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Yale study finds nearly half of older adults improved with age
Key takeaways
- The research was supported by funding from the National Institute on Aging.
- The findings suggest that improvement in later life is far more common than many people realize.
- Many people equate aging with an inevitable and continuous loss of physical and cognitive abilities, said Becca R.
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
The research was supported by funding from the National Institute on Aging.
Drawing on more than a decade of data from a large, nationally representative study of older Americans, researchers discovered that nearly half of adults age 65 and older experienced measurable improvements in cognitive function, physical function, or both.
The findings suggest that improvement in later life is far more common than many people realize.
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