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Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen. Aging: A Vital Process. What Happens as You Age?. Even with the healthiest behaviors, aging still occurs It results from biochemical processes still not fully understood The functioning of the human body is not affected until after the age of 70

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Chapter Nineteen

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  1. Chapter Nineteen Aging: A Vital Process

  2. What Happens as You Age? • Even with the healthiest behaviors, aging still occurs • It results from biochemical processes still not fully understood • The functioning of the human body is not affected until after the age of 70 • The changes that do occur are due to gradual aging and impairment from disease

  3. Challenge the Mind Develop Physical Fitness Eat Wisely Maintain a Healthy Weight Recognize and Reduce Stress Control Drinking and Overdependence on Medications Don’t Smoke Schedule Physical Exams to Detect Treatable Diseases How to Delay the Aging Process?

  4. Challenge the Mind Develop Physical Fitness Eat Wisely Maintain a Healthy Weight Recognize and Reduce Stress Control Drinking and Overdependence on Medications Don’t Smoke Schedule Physical Exams to Detect Treatable Diseases How to Delay the Aging Process?

  5. Types of Changes That Occur With Aging • Social Changes • Roles and Relationship Changes • Increased Leisure Time • New Economic Situation

  6. Adapting to Physical Changes • There are some physical changes that will be inevitable such as: • Hearing Loss • Vision Changes • Arthritis • Menopause • Osteoporosis

  7. Psychological and Mental Changes • As one ages, the following conditions could affect one’s mental status • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease • Grief and Mourning • Depression

  8. Life Expectancy • This is the average length of time we can expect to live • Current life expectancy for someone born in 2002 is 77.3 years • Women have a longer life expectancy than men • Life expectancy also varies among the following: • Ethnic groups • Socioeconomic levels • Genetics • Lifestyle factors

  9. Theories on Aging • The following theories are possible reasons why we age • Cellular Theory based on genetic makeup of cells containing ‘aging’ genes that can duplicate so many times • Cellular Theory based on ‘free radicals’ that would undermine the integrity of cell membranes • Immune system failure to provide adequate protein synthesis causing an auto-immune disorder • Metabolic function which causes collagen to stiffen over time, creating immobility

  10. Older Americans as a Minority • People over the age of 65 (35 million) are considered a minority population in the United States • The status of older Americans are improving from past years i.e. health care, economics, etc. • However, there still are a percentage of elderly who are ill and dependent upon others • Many Americans still rely on Social Security, which still does not provide the essential to have an adequate retirement lifestyle

  11. Senior Citizen’s Centers Homemaker services Visiting Nurses Household Services Friendly visitor or daily telephone reassurance services Home food delivery services Adult day hospital care Low-cost legal aid Transportation Case Management Community Resources for Older Adults

  12. How to Change the Public’s Perception on Aging? • Examine our own perceptions of what ‘aging’ actually means • Make available arrangements for full and part time volunteers • Provide re-training programs or new educational programs

  13. Chapter Nineteen Aging: A Vital Process

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