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Tue 05 May 2011Taking the long view of ageing in Ireland
Initial findings of the most comprehensive study of older people in the Republic shows they are enjoying a good quality of life, writes JAMIE SMYTH, Social Affairs Correspondent
THREE-QUARTERS of people aged 50 years and over rate their health as excellent or good and are enjoying their lives. But the most comprehensive study of older people ever undertaken in the Republic shows high levels of obesity and significant numbers fighting depression.
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