There’s a new test for baby boomers and their parents, and it’s one where you definitely want a low score. The 12-question test measures risk of dying within four years, and the more points you get, the greater your risk. Created for people older than 50 by researchers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the quiz is designed “to try to help doctors and families get a firmer sense for what the future may hold,” to help plan health care accordingly, says lead author Dr. Sei Lee.
