progressive aging

progressive aging

[prə′gres·iv ′āj·iŋ]
(metallurgy)
Aging of metals achieved by increasing the temperature in stages or by continuous elevation of the temperature.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Parkinson's disease affects around half a million people in the United States, and the number is only expected to rise given the progressive aging of the population.
On one side, there is worldwide progressive aging of population, the so-called "demographic revolution" or "demographic transition," by which there is an increasing of general life expectancy.
Furthermore, with the progressive aging of the population, this figure is expected to greatly increase in the future.
Patricia Henriquez-Sanchez said that the progressive aging of the population in developed countries makes it even more interesting to find out those factors that can increase quality of life and the health of the population.
"The progressive aging of the population in developed countries makes it even more interesting to find out those factors that can increase quality of life and the health of the population," as explained to SINC by Patricia Henriquez Sanchez, researcher at the centre in the Canary Islands and lead author of the study.
Considering the alcohol consumption trend and the population trend, it is possible to ask the following question: could the reduction of alcohol consumption be due to the progressive aging of the population--since we know in fact that the older age group drinks much less alcohol?
Petty is President and CEO of Wesley Enhanced Living, a progressive aging services provider based in Philadelphia.
With the progressive aging of America, this group of mature, affluent shoppers will continue to be an important source of lamb purchasers.
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