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Special Report - The Retirement Industry - July 16, 2010
Middle-aged Americans' mobility slips
Researchers say cause of rise in disabilities is unclear, but trend is disappointing

Newswise

The proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report disabilities related to mobility increased significantly from 1997 to 2007, in contrast to the disability decline that has been found among Americans ages 65 and over, says a new study by the RAND Corporation and the University of Michigan.

Researchers found a rise in the proportion of Americans between the ages of 50 and 64 who reported mobility-related difficulties or the need for help in daily personal care activities such...


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