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<\/a><\/p>\nThe U.S. population is aging rapidly as a result of falling birthrates and rising life expectancies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau<\/a> projections, by 2050, one-in-five Americans will be 65 or older, and at least 400,000 will be 100 or older.<\/p>\n (Related:\u00a0Seven Questions To Ask When Searching for Assisted Living<\/a>)<\/p>\n There are some futurists that believe even more dramatic changes are coming, including medical treatments<\/strong> that could slow, stop, or reverse the aging process and allow humans to remain healthy and productive to the age 120 or more.<\/p>\n The likelihood of extraordinary life spans<\/em> is becoming increasingly possible. For example, a recent issue of National Geographic<\/a> magazine carried a picture of a baby on its cover with the headline: \u201cThis Baby Will Live to Be 120.\u201d<\/p>\n (Related:\u00a0Alzheimer’s Disease Improved by Exercise, University of Maryland Study Shows<\/a>)<\/p>\n With that said, many Americans are not optimistic about the possibility of living longer lives. According to a new survey (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. population is aging rapidly as a result of falling birthrates and rising life expectancies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau projections, by 2050, one-in-five Americans will be 65 or older, and at least 400,000 will be 100 or…<\/span><\/p>\n