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Also critical are new therapies to slow these diseases` progression and allow people to remain functional for as long as possible, Perry said.

But precious research dollars won`t come unless the American people and health policymakers are worried enough about the societal impact of an exploding senior citizenry, AAR said, and a recent survey suggests that, at the moment, they`re not.

In fact, in the Roper survey - released by AAR Thursday - just 4 percent of respondents, when asked about their odds of having a chronic disease by age 65, correctly chose the range 81 percent to 90 percent.

What`s more, nearly 40 percent of those polled 'vastly underestimated' their chances of having heart disease by retirement age, odds that are estimated at 61 percent to 70 percent, the group said.

Thus, what was needed was a reality check for Washington policymakers and the public, with hard numbers on each chronic condition affecting a graying population, who in terms of gender and race will have a particular disease and its burden on the U.S.

healthcare system and society, AAR said.

And the group`s 'Silver Book' was born.

Unveiling 'The Silver Book: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation' at Thursday`s briefing, AAR billed the guide as 'an almanac that draws on scores of authoritative studies and analyses by the government, industry, private organiza...

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Experts recommend about 220 mg of DHA a day for adults and 300 mg a day for pregnant women.

Unfortunately, the typical American diet has one of the lowest levels of DHA consumption in the world - fewer than 100 mgs.

Children are advised a daily DHA intake of 150 mg.

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Department of Agriculture reports that the average U.S.

child receives between 30 and 50 mgs of DHA per day.

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Marlene is also in a wheelchair as she suffers from Familial Paraplegic Spasticity.

With her condition, Marlene cannot transfer herself from her wheelchair into a taxi, which will make visiting her husband in Snowtown rather difficult.

"It would be better if we had more nursing homes here - it's not fair separating all the families," Marlene said.

"I'm really upset, when he was in the hospital I was going up to see him everyday ...

just being there for him.

"I mean now it's hard not being able to give him things and not being able to visit him." To make matters worse for Marlene, she was barely given the chance to say goodbye before Ken was whisked away.

"I've known for about a week that he was going but I didn't find out the exact day or time until Monday morning (when he left).

"I'm very upset about the hospital not letting me know sooner, so I couldn't speak to Ken before he went ...

because they'd put him on the (bed) and he was laying down before I even got the chance to say goodbye.

"I didn't get the chance to say anything - I just kissed him and he was gone." After three weeks in Whyalla Hospital, Ken was going to be sent to Cowell, however he was regarded as too high care.

To add to her problems, Marlene was told she needed to have a power of attorney before Ken left so that she could get him back into town.

Although Marlene was told this too late, Ken's daughter in Queensland already had one.

"Lot's of other families are feeling ...