Tips To Improve Physiological Age

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Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

AgingHealth Management and Self Advocacy

References:

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There is nothing we can do about our chronological age, but we can still improve our functioning and health by improving our physiological age. This handout is a nice resource for older adults who may feel the golden years aren’t so golden.

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