You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
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Show Notes
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Cause of death: the specific injury or disease that leads to death.
- Death certificate: an official statement, signed by a physician, of the cause, date, and place of a person's death.
- Geriatrics: a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of older adults.
- Old age: the range of ages nearing and surpassing the life expectancy of human beings
- Senescence: the condition or process of deterioration with age.
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