No one wants to be dependent on others for care in their later years, but the longer we live, the greater the chance of having decreased physical or mental abilities that will require assistance.

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They said the tours were demeaning, exploited the poor, and taught them to be dependent on the handouts of others.

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Yet other characteristics identified by Dr. Vohs as associated with a monetary focus such as a reluctance to be involved with or dependent on others, or to accept direction from outside parties are almost certainly detrimental.

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And, look, I think we will be dependent on the eloquence and passion of President Sarkozy and others in rallying the world for what will move to the U.N.

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Relatives wanted life-supporting treatment to be withdrawn, saying she would not want to live "a life dependent on others".

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The major beneficiaries should be the normal suspects such as Google and Facebook with gains by Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and others dependent on how they can leverage their positions.

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