Major depressionafflicts 1 to 5 percent ofseniors living in the community, and it's far morecommon among thoseinhomecareandinstitutions, according to the National Institute of MentalHealth.
The government's National Institute on Aging says regular activity can help seniors maintain their strength and be more independent, have more energy and better balance.
But in return Marin delivered results above the national average: 96.8% of its seniors graduated, and 60.4% of them took the SAT college entrance exam and scored a mean 1133 (out of 1600).
As of 2010, according to the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 13 percent of high school seniors and 18 percent of eighth graders had a proficient knowledge of American history.