Ageing

Keep On Driving In 2014, a total of 4,192 people ages 70 and older died in car accidents. That's 29 percent fewer than in 1997 (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). Older drivers are often seen as annoying or slow, but over the past few decades, these drivers have improved their performance while driving and should no longer fall into that stereotype. People over the age of 70 should keep their driver’s license because they are statistically safer, they can be very healthy and capable, and…

Phoenix’s encounters with the different people allow us to draw a connection between her physical challenges and her social struggles. With her each new meeting, a part of her character is further revealed. She handles each situation differently which exposes her weaknesses. The first encounter with the hunter ties her struggles with racism and the color of her skin together. Even though the hunter displays kindness, he still tests out his power with his gun: “.... he lifted his gun and…

Chapter 1: The Myth of the Midlife Crisis “Midlife crisis”. This is a word that has been thrown around so frequently, as if to explain why a person acts a certain way after 40. So much, in fact, that it has been turned into a stereotype for middle-aged people. “Oh, let him be, he’s having midlife crisis.” It’s true, the physical and psychological changes of age 40+ can wreak emotional havoc for many. But does it really have to be a “crisis” instead of a mere phase? Furthermore, the word…

Many of us have watched or heard of the show The Office with Steve Carell portraying the manager of a paper company named Dunder Mifflin. The show is known for its dark humor, and in my example, this is no exception. In this episode, Michael Scott is warned by one of the personnel at Dunder Mifflin that the company is changing, and that if he does not do something they are going to get rid of the older staffs to get younger and “better” employees. So Michael decides to have a meeting with the…

With all created life there is a cycle that will be completed. Starting with the birthing process followed later in life by the finalization of death. The article I've chosen interviews the personal beliefs and thoughts of each participants self aging process. In hopes to find a resolution to the age old stereotypical thoughts that people seem to have when it comes to aging. Trying to find the root to what makes the young and vibrant so much more interesting and deserving over the seniority…

The demographics of the United States have continued to change over the last ten years. During the next two decades, the aging population stands to significantly increase as the baby boom population transitions into the senior population. In 2011, the first of the baby boomers began entering the age of 65. The last of the baby boomers will turn 65 in 2030. In 2012, those 65 and older made up 13.7% of the total population. The US population is beginning to see a significant growth in the…

Chapter 3 spoke about the biological side of aging. Aging, as a natural process of life, is a mystery to many with various perceptions of why it happens and what it means to grow older to those that experience it. For many, it is seen as a negative experiences that brings about weakness and frailty, whereas for some people it is not so much the case. In the lesson for this week, we read a chapter that explains some theories about aging. It discussed the various things that occur in one's body as…

The world’s population is getting older. All around the world people are living longer due to improvements in health care, nutrition, and technology. This shift brings with it incredible possibilities, but also a new set of problems. How do we care for our elderly (Diamond 2010)? There are vast differences in how societies across the globe view, and treat their elderly. Perceptions of aging and the elderly influence societal behaviors and expectations towards our older population…

Should the elderly receive free bus rides if needed? Especially if you need to be somewhere, and you should not be behind the wheel. Sure you could have a family member take you if needed,but what if they are busy or are unable to? The elderly are already on limited income and it would help to alleviate some of the money they have to spend. There comes a time where you are unable to drive because you're ill,or you just get too old. It's hard for the elderly because they don’t work,so it makes…

DISCUSSION The aim of this investigation was to see whether exercising the Vestibulo Ocular Reflex increases and improves balance throughout all ages. From the results it is clear to see that majority of the test subjects improved after doing the VOR exercise. The results showed that 9 out of 60 people decreased and the rest of the participants tested increased. A large amount of 85% applicants increase in time after stimulating the Vestibulo Ocular Reflex. The mean of test A (before…