Advantages of Aging
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- 1 April 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 19 (2) , 220-224
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/19.2.220
Abstract
There are at least 14 advantages of aging. Advantages to society of older persons include their lower criminal activity, greater political participation, increasing voluntary organization participation, work abilities, and visual perception abilities. Advantages for the individual include less criminal victimization, less accidents, social security and other pensions, guaranteed minimum income, tax benefits, Medicare, free programs and reduced rates, freedom from child rearing and work.Keywords
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