I came across an article on the Health and Age website which summarises the major lifestyle factors which increase the likelihood of a middle-aged person entering a nursing home as they get older. And the good news is... the factors can all be corrected or controlled. The article has been written by Robert W Griffith, MD, and you can read it here:
http://www.healthandage.com/public/article/3156/Are-You-Headed-For-the-Nursing-Home.html
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