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Old 02-18-2013, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by janmcn View Post
What was the life expectancy 600 years ago? I'm guessing it would have been about 30 years, or one third what it is now. A child born today could grow up to be the Pope and possibly live to be 110 years old.

Unfortunatly, our mental health research hasn't kept up with our rising longevity, and more people will suffer from dementia than ever before.

When the Pope said he is exhausted and unable to do the job, probably most senior citizens can relate. I know I can, and I'm even younger than the Pope.
Well said.
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