Examining Exercise in Older Adults Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Temporal Discounting

Today, one in eight Americans is older than 65. These older adults can be expected to have, on average, an additional 19 years of life ahead of them (Administration on Aging, 2009). The average life expectancy is now approaching 84 years in the United States (Administration on Aging, 2009). In addition to living longer, older Americans are also living healthier than in previous generations (Stewart, Cutler,& Rosen, 2013). However, as the population ages, the rates of chronic illness and disability are expected to increase significantly; thus, demands on the health care system can be
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