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Metfan725

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Identify the three reasons cited by the text for the graying of America.
 
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What are chronological age and functional age?
 
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Sassygurl126

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

decline in birth rate, increase in life expectancy, Baby Boom

Answer to Question 2

chronological age is determined by the date of birth; functional age refers to observable characteristics and attributes that are used to categorize people into different age cohorts.


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