Category: Aging

Over the past few decades, the birth rate in the world has been steadily declining while life expectancy has been growing. The aging population is one of four global demographic trends, along with population growth, international migration, and urbanization, which have a long-term impact on the development of the world. In the case where such…

Introduction There are two categories of theories on ageing namely the damage based theory which explains that aging may be caused by low metabolism or inefficient immune system that occurs over a long period of time. The programmed theory suggests that tough environmental factors may lead to aging and death with the main cause of…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction People aged 65 and over comprise a very diverse population, with some reporting excellent health, prosperity, and contentment, while others experience poverty, physical impairment, and loneliness. Youth and middle-life experiences influence the rate of aging. Similar to other developed economies, the United States’ citizenry is aging far…

Population aging is a global problem that is estimated to be at its worst. The United Nations (2004) echoes this by stating that in the history of mankind the world has never seen an aged population as the one existing currently. To this end, the United Nations has predicted that there will be increased aging…

Table of Contents Introduction Dependency Ratio Population Pyramid of Pakistan Conclusion Works cited Introduction The world’s population has grown very fast. Early developments indicated that developed countries had the fastest-growing number of older people. However, the trend has picked up in less developed countries of the world as well. By the year 2050, it is…

Table of Contents Aging Population Measures of Aging Population Conclusion Works Cited With changing and evolving time, human demographics such as age, gender, population density, mortality rates and even birth rates have changed. Some of these changes have been for the benefit on the society, while some can prove to be extremely harmful. The fluctuation…

Attentiveness and response to circumstances are said to significantly vary with age. Older people are characterized by a slower response to circumstances as compared to younger individuals. Research has established that the older category of people is not likely to register a response as fast as young people would. The function of the brain that…

Table of Contents Introduction Influence of aging by ethnicity Class and aging Gender and aging Political influence on aging The economic environment on the aging Conclusion References Introduction Aging is a life process that makes a person old. The aging process is associated with memory loss, skin wrinkles, weak muscles, and also trouble balancing. Aging…

The brain is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body under the influence of time. Age-related changes in the brain are a gradual decrease in mental performance due to violations of the structure of nerve cells, intercellular connections, and a decrease in the volume of gray matter. Changes occur at all levels,…

Table of Contents Theories of Aging Scientific Discoveries Troubling Issues Reference Theories of Aging When theorizing the why and how of aging in relation to biology, I was most struck by Arbuthnott et al.’s (2016) discussion on evolutionary theory and aging. The authors’ main aim was to explain why mortality rate rises with aging. One…