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Although Riedel and her colleagues have mild learning impairments – they can mostly speak English well, and travel without support – some things are a challenge.

“We’re seeing a lot of signs — odd behavior — and people doing all kinds of things to cover for his impairments,” Lee said.

Money was also raised for the Bridge School in Hillsborough, Calif., a favorite Young charity that serves children with severe speech and physical impairments.

Eating more protein is certainly one way to overcome age-related impairments in muscle building, but this might not always be feasible for older individuals — particularly those with a smaller appetite or those with dental issues.

Perhaps some lessons can be drawn from large print books, which are aimed at older readers or those with visual impairments.