Category: Aging

This video Maturing and Aging demonstrates the novel psychological research on aging and maturing. The foundational concept is life-long development, which states that human’s psychological and physical processes continue to evolve from conception to the last life phases (Zimbardo, n.d.). Levinson’s theory of a life cycle approaches the life course as a sequence of developmental…

A heightened debate on contentious issues, such as one concerning the criteria of sharing resources to the disadvantaged, especially to the elderly, is based on claims that assist leaders in decision-making. The case with Williamson and Watts-Ray debate, as provided by Moody and Sasser (2020, p.353-356), is not in any way different as their argument…

Demographic transition is a theory that proposes three distinct stages in the gradual shift of population groups from high fertility and mortality to low fertility and mortality. These include the pretransition, transition, and post-transition phases, which have different relationship dynamics between mortality and fertility (McCracken & Phillips, 2017). The pretransition step implies high death and…

Ageing is an unstoppable process in all human lives, perceived in biological, psychological or sociological dimensions. However, the concept of “old age” is related not as much to biological reasons but the sociological concept. Various social theories explain the complex relationships between elderly people and the societies they live in. This paper aims to describe…

Table of Contents Early Adulthood Middle Adulthood Challenges in Later Adulthood Later Adulthood How to Promote Healthy Ageing Alternative Ways to Support the Aged Effects of Culture, Society, and Media on Aging People Significance of Reading the Book Reference Early Adulthood People have difficulties on their path to maturity, and they need the constant presence…

Introduction Scientists have always tried to come up with a theory that explains aging and so far there are several theories reached. Some theories states that aging process is natural and therefore from birth the body is programmed while other theories suggests that aging results from accumulation of damage over a long period of time.…

In contemporary medical practice, a number of prevalent diseases in the aging population, such as type-2 diabetes, heart diseases, and obesity, have a genetic origin. Recent scientific advances in the field of genomics raise demand for new health public policies, introducing innovative laboratory testing and treatment methods. This paper briefly assesses the impact that genetics…

Table of Contents Introduction The Attitude of American Society to Aging Conclusion Reference Introduction Aging is a natural biological process that is inherent in all living beings in the world. It is a development both at the physical and psychological levels, without which a living organism cannot exist. However, ways to slow down or even…

What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society? Ageism is the natural course of getting old. All living human beings get old after a certain number of years. There are a lot of changes that accompany aging – body, appearance, conduct, health, and approach. Ironically, ageism is associated with various…

The fear of getting older is a common phenomenon faced by a significant part of the population. Many people are scared to grow old at a very young age. The majority of individuals associate the elderly and senile age with something negative. For example, with infirmity, cognitive disorders, dementia, or the inability to realize oneself…