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expectations regarding aging  

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  • Attributing health problems and disability to “old age” is a widespread phenomenon among older adults that is especially pronounced among adults in their 70s and older. For many older adults, attributing health problems to old age may serve as a successful coping mechanism in the face of age-associated changes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Expectations regarding Aging]

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