depression, dementia, and hypertension. The researchers also included information relating to 103,377 older people over the age of 60.All of these people were living in private accommodation in the community and not in aged residential care, the researchers note.The study’s findings showed that social engagements, where the centenarians are participating in social activities of long-standing interest, was similar across all age groups.Rates of depression and diabetes declined steadily with increasing age, while rates of dementia declined after the age of 80, according to the study’s findings.
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