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Longer Lives, Sicker Lives? Increased Longevity and Extended Disability Among Mexican-Origin Elders

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  • Ronald J. Angel
  • Jacqueline L. Angel
  • Terrence D. Hill

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Objectives. (a) To identify factors associated with different patterns of functional decline in a longitudinal sample of older Mexican-origin individuals, and (b) to determine the proportions of life after age 65 characterized by serious functional impairment.

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  • Ronald J. Angel & Jacqueline L. Angel & Terrence D. Hill, 2015. "Longer Lives, Sicker Lives? Increased Longevity and Extended Disability Among Mexican-Origin Elders," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 70(4), pages 639-649.
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    1. Ronald J. Angel & Jacqueline L. Angel & Terrence D. Hill, 2009. "Subjective Control and Health Among Mexican-Origin Elders in Mexico and the United States: Structural Considerations in Comparative Research," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 64(3), pages 390-401.
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