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Local Seniors Come Full Circle

BY MISTY BROWNING

Americans are living longer now than at any other point in the nation ’ s history , according to a report released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention .

Eight of the 10 leading causes of death in the U . S . became less deadly by 2012 , with death rates for heart disease , cancer , chronic lower respiratory diseases , stroke , Alzheimer ’ s disease , diabetes , influenza and kidney disease all reduced between 2011 and 2012 . Suicide rates , however , did climb significantly .

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Members of Weatherford Regional ’ s Senior Circle