5 health risks for baby boomers
Friday, March 31, 2017
|These chronic diseases are among the top causes of death and disability in Boomers.
Chronic health conditions for adults 50 to 60 years of age
Baby Boomers are the 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964, in the relative calm and prosperity following World War II.
Despite their optimistic outlook and general affluence, Baby Boomers face unprecedented health challenges. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 60 percent of adults age 50 to 64 suffer from one or more chronic health conditions. These chronic diseases are among the top causes of death and disability in Boomers.
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