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and somewhat less for males.
This life expectancy at birth is much greater than it was a generation or two ago. In 1950, the records show, it was 68.2 years and, in 1930, only 59.7.
The improved outlook is attributed to the dramatic progress that has been made in the fields of medicine and public health and in the care of older people.
As a result, there bas been a 63 percent increase in the nation’s over-65 population since 1950, compared with an increase of
95.3%