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Bookshelf Fitness and Health Bookshelf Silent Reading Text Understanding Cultural Tips and Hints Language Points Text Translation Exercises Silent Reading You are going to read a passage about physical exercise of elderly people. Before you read, write down your own views on the aspects of the subject. Silent Reading You are going to read a passage about physical exercise of elderly people. Before you read, write down your own views on the aspects of the subject. Silent Reading You are going to read a passage about physical exercise of elderly people. Before you read, write down your own views on the aspects of the subject. Silent Reading You are going to read a passage about physical exercise of elderly people. Before you read, write down your own views on the aspects of the subject. Silent Reading You are going to read a passage about physical exercise of elderly people. Before you read, write down your own views on the aspects of the subject. Text Understanding Read the title to understand the theme of the article. The passage is going to deal with___________________. Text Understanding Read the passage and try to answer the questions below. Text Understanding Read the passage and try to answer the questions below. Cultural Tips and Hints Aging Trends in the USA Health Promotion in Older Adults Physical Therapy Strength and Balance Exercises Cultural Tips and Hints Aging trends in the USA  Since 1900, the percentage of Americans over 65 has more than tripled (4.1 percent in 1900 to 12.7 percent in 1993). The most rapid increase is expected from 2010 to 2030, when the baby boom generation reaches 65. (“The Senior Profile,” USA Today, July 20, 1995)  Older men are more likely to be married than older women: 77 percent of the men and 42 percent of the women over 65 are widowed. Four percent of the men and women over 65 are divorced. (“The Senior Profile,” USA Today, July 20, 1995) Cultural Tips and Hints Aging trends in the USA  Nearly 17 percent of all food sta