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Late-life marriages are receiving more attention today. However, demographic statistics reveal no upsurge in gerontic marriage over the last decade. Some individuals such as the young-old, men, the divorced, and those residing in western and southern states have better chances for marriage than other older Americans. Several reasons for the infrequency of marriage in later years are discussed.
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