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In her address to geriatrics trainees, Dr. Sharon Marr aimed to promote a clearer understanding of the cellular changes accompanying aging, to clarify basic concepts relevant to DNA and gene expression that affect senescence, to detail cellular defense mechanisms, and to review the clinical implications of cellular senescence.
Increases in life expectancy and the aging of the baby boomer generation has resulted in unprecedented high numbers of older adults in the U.S. and Canada and, thus, a rising number of frail older adults with chronic medical conditions.
MD, MS, CCFP, FCFP
