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sheilaspns

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on: Jul 30, 2018
The leading cause of death among adults ages 65 and older in 2007 was ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ______.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Ageism is defined by the chapter as ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ .
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mistyjohnson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

heart disease and cancer

Answer to Question 2

a process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people because they are old


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