By Laurie Kaiser – UBNOW –
The United States is a rapidly aging country. By the year 2050, nearly 1 in 4 Americans will be 65 or older, and many will live into their 90s and beyond. This leads to health care and social support concerns and also begs the question: What is the quality of life in those later years?
Despite advances in medicine and the eradication of many diseases, it’s hard to escape the downfalls of advanced age: lower immunity and increased chronic inflammation, which can result in arthritis, fatigue, weaker bones and decreased strength, among other maladies.
