Remeasuring Aging
SciencePublished 9 September 2010
Warren C. Sanderson, Sergei Scherbov
Citations264
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New forecasts based on disability status and conventional measures of aging exhibit a slower pace of aging compared with the conventional ones, as life expectancies increase and people remain healthy longer.
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Adjusting aging forecasts to incorporate increases in longevity and health can provide better tools for policy-makers.
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