The "Living Old" Video shows the positives and "negatives" of becoming old. The video shows that due to medical advances in science, humans are able to live longer. Our older adult population are the proof of that. As stated in the video, the older adult population is expected to double in next few years. This is a result of the shift from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses.…
So many things can age us and so many things can happen or go wrong. There are 35 trillion cells in the body, cells turn over every 1 to 8 years and when they turn over, there is some damage and the damage will build up. That is why a 65 year old is aging at a rate 125 times faster than a 12 year old. Life expectancy in the country is about 78 years…
It is never too early to start learning how to age well and stay healthy longer. In my research, I came across and article about a wall street stockbroker Thomas Graham Kahn he is the president of his own firm still actively running the firm at the ripe old age of 106. The News article stated that he also has two sisters and a brother who all made it past 100 years old. This is very rare and amazing. Mr. Kahn still in good health and his mind framed still work in unison with each other.…
Kristen and her colleagues (2012) offer a more generous definition of successful aging that considers…
The scientific definition of aging is the deterioration over time resulting in physiological changes. Many evolutionary biologists believe that aging has nothing to do with genetics (Arking). Once, an animal serves its purpose it is able to die off. The purpose being to produce and raise offspring (Gilbert). This happens with many organisms like moths and salmon.…
While, it is true that the leading causes of death have changed from infectious diseases to cancer and heart disease, it is still a gift of time to be alive and to make of your life what you choose. According to the Center for Disease Control, "Research has shown that poor health is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Effective health strategies currently exist to help older adults remain independent longer, improve their quality of life" (cdc.gov). The leading causes of death are related to lifestyles, so if one wants to have a better quality of life, he/she can also choose to live a healthful and active…
We’re all going to get old. It’s not something people want or like to think about. In fact, some people, even adults, are hesitant to spend time with elderly people because it can remind them of their own mortality. [5] There’s no doubt that some aspect of aging will be uncomfortable or undesirable. [1] Whether it’s your family pushing you into a senior living center, having health issues, facing age discrimination or really just having your body fail (which it surely will), some part of aging is going to suck.…
Aging in place is so important due to the fact that the house that these individuals have grown up in holds meaning to that individual. Older adults have a preference to stay in their house for as long as possible even when they start to become frail and experience illnesses. The place where they live is familiar to them and they have memories that were shared in various rooms and places around the house. A barrier that can make it difficult to age in place can include when an individual becomes dependent on another for assistance in their activities of daily living, especially when there are no relatives around 24/7 to assist. Even when an older adult is in good health they may experience trouble driving a car, shopping, bathing, or even writing…
Aging is a state of mind, its what you make of it that determines how you feel about aging. During our younger years we never address the fact that we are all aging. For most people the idea of aging is frightening. Everyone ages at different rates and times depending on the person and experiences in their lives. Tons of research has been done on the idea of different types of aging: chronological age vs. functional age.…
Aging in Place In a society with the fastest growing population of individuals over the age of 60, aging in place is increasingly becoming a viable option for a significant portion of this community. The most straightforward description of this practice is aging without having to move. In occupational therapy, aging in place is mostly associated with practices within the home and community designed to provide an aging individual with the necessary resources and skills to maintain a productive life at home. Such methods include home modifications to ease the burden on aging individuals.…
I am currently going to school to become a nurse. My ultimate goal in becoming a nurse is to make a difference in other people’s lives. I want to help those who can no longer help themselves. Pre-natal to birth and the dying developmental concepts would be primary concepts from lifespan development that would contribute to my development in a nursing career. These are two topics that really stuck out to me the most while taking this psychology class.…
Throughout the process of aging, different cultures perceive aging in their own individual ways. Culture can play a huge role in which one ages and how society is to view those who age. However, each culture has its own beliefs about growing old and what specific roles older people play in the society they are a part of. With a rapid increase in the older population, society has changed to meet the needs of the elder population. The rapid increase in the older population is due to the fact that people are living longer.…
Aging brings many different changes and it affects individuals differently. Many who reach their senior years face one of the biggest challenges of their life: dementia. In 2010, 35.6 million people worldwide had some form of dementia. This number will continue to grow and almost double every 20 years. Imagine by 2050, this would be about 115.4 million people (Burlá, 2014).…
There are a few physical and mental changes which occur with aging. One of the most common physical change with aging is dealing with the skin. Often when people get older their skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity in the outer surfaces. Another physical change which occurs with aging is dealing with our bones and joints. Over the years our bones become more less dense and often results in a disease called osteoporosis.…
Getting old is probably a mind thing. Everybody is going to get old one day. Unfortunately, no one can stop time or the process of aging. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to aging: health conditions, being lonely and being set in your ways. We live in a time where the older generations are being plunged with having serious or severe health conditions which are on the rise.…