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Identify the three reasons cited by the text for the graying of America.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What are chronological age and functional age?
 
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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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