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Quality of life improving for older Americans
Quality of life for Americans 65 and older increased over the past decade, according to new research from Shatakshee Dhongde in Georgia Tech's School of Economics.
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Quality of life for Americans 65 and older increased over the past decade, according to new research from Shatakshee Dhongde in Georgia Tech's School of Economics. Dhongde measured the quality of life among older Americans using a multidimensional well-being index she pioneered. For this study, Dhongde weighed four factors: income, housing costs, disabilities and digital access.
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