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Ellen Lutch Bender

Baby boomers and chronic care costs

By Ellen Lutch Bender
December 24, 2007

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LIKE THE classic Pogo cartoon, when it comes to chronic disease in America, "we have seen the enemy and he is us." Because as we baby boomers age, the already enormous toll chronic disease exacts - on those directly affected and the larger economy - will only grow unless we take action soon. (Full article: 751 words)

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