IS THERE A "NORMAL" PATTERN OF AGING?
American Psychological Association
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Why Practitioners Need Information
As with younger adults, normal performance among older adults is a range, rather than a specific value. Information is emerging on two types of "normal" aging:
- "Optimal" or "healthy" aging of individuals who have no identified physical illnesses.
- "Typical" aging of individuals who have one or more medical conditions that become prevalent in later life.
