"The term refers mainly to humans, many other animals, and fungi, whereas for example, bacteria, perennial plants and some simple animals are potentially biologically immortal."
Examines the physical, cognitive, psychological, and social changes that occur as individuals age, and how social workers can best address the needs associated with each stage of the process.
Definition of Aging: Understanding what aging is, including the physical, psychological, and social changes that occur with aging.
Theories of Aging: Learning about different theories of aging and how they explain the aging process.
Aging Population: Studying how the aging population is growing and the trends in aging populations across the world.
Aging Demographics: Analyzing the characteristics of the aging population such as gender, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.
Biological Aging: Understanding how biological factors contribute to aging, including cellular and molecular changes.
Social and Economic Effects of Aging: Identifying how aging impacts the economy and society as a whole, including the impact on healthcare systems, the workforce, and family structures.
Health and Disease in Aging: Examining the impact of aging on physical and mental health, including chronic diseases prevalent in the elderly population.
Psychological Aspects of Aging: Understanding how the aging process affects psychological health and well-being, including cognitive and social changes.
Positive Aging: Focusing on the positive aspects of aging, including the potential for continued growth, productivity, and engagement in life.
Geriatric Social Work: Examining the role of social workers in working with older adults and addressing issues related to aging.
End-of-Life Care: Understanding the ethical, legal, and practical issues associated with providing quality care at the end-of-life.
Elder Abuse and Neglect: Examining the issues of elder abuse and neglect and how to prevent and intervene in these situations.
Nutrition and Aging: Understanding the nutritional needs of older adults and diseases related to malnutrition.
Aging in Place: Studying the concept of aging in place and the strategies to promote independence and quality of life for older adults.
Long-Term Care: Examining the different options for long-term care for older adults and the factors to consider when making decisions about long-term care.
Biological aging: Refers to the physical changes that occur in the body as we age, including the deterioration of our organs, tissues, and cellular systems.
Psychological aging: Refers to the changes in mental and emotional functioning that occur as we age, including changes in memory, decision-making, and emotional regulation.
Social aging: Refers to the changes in social roles, relationships, and interactions that occur as we age, including changes in family structure, work status, and social support systems.
Spiritual aging: Refers to the changes in our sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to the divine or transcendent that occur as we age.
Cultural aging: Refers to the changes in norms, values, and beliefs related to aging and old age that occur in different societies and cultures.
Cognitive aging: Refers to the changes in cognitive functioning, such as processing speed, attention, and problem-solving, that occur as we age.
Physiological aging: Refers to the changes in the body's systems and functions that occur as we age, including changes in circulation, metabolism, and immune functioning.
Economic aging: Refers to the changes in financial security and employment opportunities that occur as we age.
Health aging: Refers to the changes in health status, including the prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities, that occur as we age.
Environmental aging: Refers to the changes in physical and social environments that occur as we age, including changes in housing, transportation, and access to resources.
"In humans, ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time and can encompass physical, psychological, and social changes."
"Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while memories and general knowledge typically increase."
"Ageing increases the risk of human diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and many more."
"Current ageing theories are assigned to the damage concept, whereby the accumulation of damage (such as DNA oxidation) may cause biological systems to fail."
"Programmed ageing should not be confused with programmed cell death (apoptosis)."
"Obesity has been proposed to accelerate ageing."
"Dietary calorie restriction in non-primate animals slows ageing while maintaining good health and body functions."
"In primates (including humans), such life-extending effects remain uncertain."
"For example, bacteria, perennial plants and some simple animals are potentially biologically immortal."
"Of the roughly 150,000 people who die each day across the globe, about two-thirds die from age-related causes."
"The internal processes (epigenetic maintenance such as DNA methylation) inherently may cause ageing."
"Ageing increases the risk of human diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and many more."
"The accumulation of damage (such as DNA oxidation) may cause biological systems to fail."
"Reaction time, for example, may slow with age."
"Ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time and can encompass physical, psychological, and social changes."
"While memories and general knowledge typically increase."
"Ageing increases the risk of human diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and many more."
"Obesity has been proposed to accelerate ageing."
"Dietary calorie restriction in non-primate animals slows ageing while maintaining good health and body functions."