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in poor health









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She is on Medicaid, is in poor health and owns a home with a reverse mortgage that has been used to help pay for her caregivers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

But in the most deprived areas it was just 49.8 healthy years and 23.4 in poor health for men, and 48.2 years of healthy life expectancy and 30.1 in ill health for women.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Before long, MTT became principal guest conductor, filling in frequently for Steinberg, who was in poor health.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

A message to Trivers prompted an automatic email response stating that he is now in poor health and asking for privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Though Ariana had been in poor health for a long time, the blow, coming so soon after the loss of their mother, had a profound effect on both of her brothers.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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