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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > adult development > chronic disability in old age
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chronic disability in old age  

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  • Chronic impairments such as arthritis and vision or hearing loss become more normative with age and often involve major limitations in functional ability that can threaten a person's mental health and quality of life. Performing daily life tasks can become increasingly difficult due to an impairment, and new ways of coping are needed that allow a person to maintain his or her quality of life despite limitations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Chronic Disability in Old Age]

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