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student77

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on: Jun 22, 2018
People who live to see their 100th birthday are referred to as
 
  centenarians.
  centurians.
  decadecadians.
  the oldest-old.

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Which of the following statements about gerontology and geriatrics is true?
 
  They tend to view old age from similar perspectives.
  Geriatrics, but not gerontology, is a medical specialty.
  Gerontologists generally view aging as a necessary ill.
  Geriatrics leads to the view of aging as a socially constructed problem.


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daiying98

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

centenarians.

Answer to Question 2

Geriatrics, but not gerontology, is a medical specialty.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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