Category: Aging

Gerontology Assignment: Aging and Chronic Diseases Most people on the planet long to have a long life, and many people make preparations on how to live their sunset years gracefully. Aging is an inevitable phase in life for people who get privileged to live longer. Despite being regarded as a blessing, several problems accompany aging.…

A Policy Brief on Healthy Aging and Ageism Table of Contents Executive Summary Context and Importance of the Problem Critique of Policy Option Policy Recommendations References Older individuals are urging a change in how society views and discusses ageing. Older people worldwide choose to concentrate on the opportunities presented by ageing rather than its restrictions.…

Sensorimotor, Cognitive and Psychological Changes of Aging Table of Contents Functionality and mobility Cognitive abilities Psychological characteristics Polypharmacy issues References Lifespan changes in the coordination between the sensorimotor and cognitive aspects of behavior occur with an increase in age. Perfect concurrent and coordination of sensorimotor and cognitive sensory inputs are demanded in everyday life for…

Relation Between Public Health and Aging Introduction The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant public health challenge, especially among the elderly, who are at the greatest. The number of older adults in the United States has been proved to be increasing, and by 2050, one in every five people in the United…

Aging Changes, Positive and Negative Attitudes Discussion Aging is an inevitable process that happens to all beings. It has enormous influences on an organism and its ability to operate appropriately. The majority of the representatives of general public consider that their quality of life will worsen with the course of time and develop negative attitudes…

Telomere Theory of Aging Table of Contents Telomere Theory Classification Rationale Conclusion References Telomere Theory Classification The telomere theory of aging completely changed the way researchers approach the process of aging. In studies of different populations, it has been found that as people get old, they have shorter telomeres, which eventually leads to the inability…

Developmental Issues: Caring for Aging Loved Ones As loved ones age, they experience physical, social, and health changes. Quite often, their strength and health deteriorate, calling for close supervision mostly done by family members, enlisted friends, and other trusted parties (Walker et al., 2017). Taking care of the aged people is a responsibility that most…

Practices of Older Adults: The Role of Diet in Healthy Aging Table of Contents Introduction Aging and Related Factors Conclusion References Introduction Aging is an issue that has attracted the interest of various researchers in the past, who have defined it differently. Da Costa et al. (2016) described aging as breaking down a self-organized system,…

Linking Activity Theory and Aging Adult Introduction Since Havinghurst and Albrechts first study of the importance of activity engagement in successful aging in 1953, activity theory has become an important area in gerontological research. The notion that successful aging is inseparable from active lifestyle is as old as social gerontology. As people age, they are…

The Role of Diet and Exercising in Healthy Aging Introduction Aging is an issue that has attracted several researchers in the past, who have defined it differently. Da Costa et al. (2016) described aging as breaking down a self-organized system, causing a reduced ability to adjust to the environment. Lemoine (2020) considered it as a…