Theories of Aging Essay

“The older you get, the better you get. Unless you are a banana,” said beloved 92 year old entertainer, Betty White. Too many people in the world believe that after a certain age persons become disposable. As a matter of fact, many people have been discussing whether or not a mandatory retirement age should be set. However desirable this may seem it is important to remember that each job requires different skill sets, therefore making it unreasonable to have a standard age of retirement. A…

And stress is the most common cause of illness and premature aging. Longevity, genetically explained, is demonstrated by the Danish twin study, which indicated that only about 20% of how long the person's half-life is determined by the genes. The team of researchers and scientists at National Geographic has been deployed…

Analyzing Demographics There was an increase in the total aging population as well as the 65 and over population from 2012 to 2015. This increase in the older population will affect social and economical interests. Baby boomers are largely responsible for this increase in the older population (U.S. Census Bureau, 20014). With this boom comes change. The older population will become more racially and ethically diverse (U.S. Census Bureau, 20014). With change can come complications and…

My mother once said that "The older you get, the faster time will fly. How true that is! Perhaps this is why people try to cram as much into their day as possible. However, when you become too busy and forget to set aside adequate time for yourself, it will take its toll on you physically, mentally, and/or emotionally. Signs that you should slow down can include, but are not limited to, frustration, anger, a short temper, exhaustion, depression, skin rashes, and illnesses. This article provides…

The myths of aging quiz stated that physical strength declines with age, which we know to be true. In class we discussed the physical changes that are associated with these decreases in strength. According to chapter 3, our joints begin to deteriorate around age 20,…

as a person ages. There are ways to slow down the aging process by taking better care of our bodies. I asked older individuals questions about their skin, bones and muscles, and sense of smell and taste. I think these topics are the first to be noticed by people. Aging as we know cannot be stopped, there are many ways to slow the effects aging has. I think it is important to encourage healthy living and ways to prolong the physical signs of aging. Literature Review Web MD website The Curious…

Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/231720119?accountid=6143 Location: ProQuest Purpose and Key finding: The purpose of this article is to explore the residents’ desire to age- in-place. The study showed that the residents considered aging in place as a critical element of quality of life and an important component of social connection. Ageing-in-place also gives stability and security. The desire to remain in own home depends on the physical environment and personal…

The senior citizen population is increasing, elderly people are the fastest growing segment of the population. In the next forty years, the senior citizen population is going to be twice as large as it is now. Since there will be a major increase in the senior citizen population, human services will profoundly increase. As the elderly age, they become completely dependent on outside assistance, this results in nursing homes. Nursing homes are extremely important and beneficial to the older…

the society. Older adults may associated changes in mental, physical condition, and aging is one of the problem. Physical condition of the older adults may slowly decrease due to decrease strength, decrease coordination and balance, decrease flexibility and mobility. Older adults believe that they can’t do exercise anymore and tends to be less active because they can’t make it anymore due to the disorder. Normal aging gradually decline the functional loss during stress but little or no effect on…

The Bronx has a higher prevalence of serious psychological distress relative to New York City overall. 7.1% of residents in Bronx have reported of serious psychological distress compared to 5.5% in NYC overall. The serious psychological distress is associated with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other mental health problems1, 2 (department of health, NY State; Olson E, et al). According to the survey of 2012, 13.4 % in Bronx are clinically diagnosed as depression compared to 11.3% in…