February 22, 2012 Wednesday 11:31 pm EST
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Study: Health Factors That Heighten Risk for Aging Disabilities
The risk of becoming disabled with age increases with factors like having a chronic condition, cognitive impairment, low physical activity, slower overall motor coordination, poor limb function, and being hospitalized, researchers said Monday.
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