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AGEING - Is The Gradual Change in The Structure and Function, Which Occur With The Passage of Time. Do

Aging is a gradual process that occurs over time and results in changes to structure and function, but not from disease or trauma. It increases the probability of death. The document defines different age groups and phases of aging including pre-retirement, retirement, and post-retirement. There are also different types of aging such as chronological, biological, psychological, and social. The rights of the elderly include self-determination, privacy, dignity, medical care, personal care, and having social needs met.

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AGEING - Is The Gradual Change in The Structure and Function, Which Occur With The Passage of Time. Do

Aging is a gradual process that occurs over time and results in changes to structure and function, but not from disease or trauma. It increases the probability of death. The document defines different age groups and phases of aging including pre-retirement, retirement, and post-retirement. There are also different types of aging such as chronological, biological, psychological, and social. The rights of the elderly include self-determination, privacy, dignity, medical care, personal care, and having social needs met.

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AGEING – is the gradual change in the structure and function, which occur with the passage of time.

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not result from disease or trauma and cause increasing probability of death.

OLDER PERSON - 55 TO 70 yrs old


ELDERLY - 70 up to eight –decade of life
AGED -90 years above
GERIATRICS - is the branch of medicine concerned with the illnesses of old age and their care
GERI - means sick or old
GERONTOLOGY - is the scientific study of factors affecting the normal ageing process and the
effects of aging on the per
AGEISM -negative conceptions about aging

Three Phases of Aging:


1. PRE-RETIREMENT PHASE - this phase can begin as early as age 50 when individuals start to
consciously wonder and think of life after adulthood.
2. RETIREMENT PHASE – at the age65, the second phase of the aging, an aging adult, experiences a
temporary crisis in life health, financial stability and lifestyle are major factors
in influencing the quality of life at this stage.
3. POST- RETIREMENT PHASE – this third phase may also be referred to as the Senility Phase. It is
characterized by the aging person exhibiting many of diseases and
disabilities associated with aging seniors going into this phase likely to
have more medical problem as well as physical complaints.

“Aging is a complex process, which is universal, inevitable and irreversible.”

Types of Aging:
1. Chronological aging
2. Biological aging
3. Psychological aging
4. Social aging

Rights of the Elderly :


 Self-determination
 Privacy of person and thought
 Personal dignity
 Excellent medical care’
 Personal care
 Have social needs met

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