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35,800 Americans were 100 years of age or beyond. (National Institute of Health, 1993). But can each of us realistically expect to live that long? Will our
children experience such good fortune? Expert opinions vary considerably and many were shared at a recent July workshop on forecasting life expectancy, funded by the NIA.
While disparate views were offered at the event, one general point of agreement came through loud and clear;: the years ahead will bring forth a greatly expanded cluster
of the "oldest-old" men and women age 85 and beyond. Still, just how many individuals will become members of this unique population, and whether lifes limits can reasonably be
extended beyond 85, remain open for debate. Average life expectancy has indeed risen dramatically over time, note demographers. At the turn
of the century, the average American could expect to live to 47 years. Today, a child born in l993 can anticipate surviving almost 60 percent longer, to around 75
years. Census bureau estimates show that about one out of every 100 youngsters born between l979 and l98l will reach the heralded century mark. (National Institute of Health,
1993). The issue of longevity and lifespan has long fascinated poets and perplexed gerontologists (scientists who study the clinical, biological, social, and psychological processes of
aging.). Some gerontologists espouse the theory that senescence is commandeered by a biological clock, one that is programmed to cease ticking at a certain time despite mans best efforts
to intervene. Dr. James Vaupel of Odense University Medical School in Denmark, however, is far more optimistic. He believes that average
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