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These things balance themselves out, Butler says.
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If an older person is capable and functioning, why not let him or her run?
We shouldn’t just leave old people alone, Butler says.
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Only one in ten nursing homes is up to Federal standards, Butler says.
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We can do a lot more, Butler says, with outpatient care.
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We are not prepared financially, Butler says.
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Muscle mass does not substitute for muscle function, Butler says.
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Healthy older people are productive citizens longer.
Butler is excited by the possibility that we could eliminate Alzheimer’s.
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We won’t be able to stop aging completely, but Butler believes people will be able to live until they’re 120.
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Sexuality, Butler says, is not just intercourse.
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Not only does alcohol have a negative impact on the brain, it is also highly associated with domestic abuse, child abuse and motor fatalities.
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Butler thinks that restricting your intake will slow the aging process.
The Romans knew the secret thousands of years ago, Butler says.
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Timmermann has seen some pretty ugly things, but retains a faith in people’s inner goodness.
