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               is the leading cause of functional blindness in the United States.

White matter hyperintensities (WMH) may indicate [disease]. Technologies such as [DTI] may be used to assess the structural health of the white matter area.

Areas of the brain related to sensory functions, like visual cortex, show relatively little shrinkage.

Average longevity at birth ____________ around the globe.

While no one explanation completely accounts for why women live longer than men, which of the following explanations seem to have at least some support for explaining this difference?  Select all that apply!

Is a person’s voice susceptible to the aging process?

Cross-linking is a process in which certain proteins in human cells interact randomly and produce molecules that are linked in such a way that they make the body stiffer. Which theoretical perspective does cross-linking represent?

All of the following are normative, age-related changes in vision except

All of the following are barriers to proper education and screening of older adults for HIV/AIDS except

Because U.S. society places high value on looking young, middle-aged and older adults, especially women, may be regarded as