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11 maj 2023 · This article provides an overview of the sociology of aging, examining the aging process and its impact on society. The article explores the social construction of aging, the theories of aging...
25 sie 2020 · This article proposes to draw a definition from the scientific literature on aging. First, a broad review reveals five features commonly used to define aging: structural damage, functional...
21 paź 2019 · This study assesses how GS prevalence changes over time in Swedish older community-dwellers by socio-demography, and attempts to highlight factors that may contribute to explain the trend.
question “How do we age?” Only a few broad, overarching theories attempt to explain why we and nearly all living organisms age. These theories compete with each other, making it unlikely that more than one of them could be true. Over time, some theories have fallen out of favor as others have become more widely accepted.
Written by leading scholars from various academic disciplines, the chapters delve into the most topical aspects of aging today – including biological mechanisms of aging, aging with health, active and productive aging, aging with satisfaction, aging with respect, and aging with dignity.
16 gru 2022 · Introduction. Aging is a ubiquitous biological process that results in a progressive and irreversible decline in physical function across all organ systems that is induced by the accumulation...
The three component model posited that in order to be considered to be aging successfully an individual had to have avoided significant disease and disability, maintained physical and cognitive function and was significantly engaged in life and connected to others. The model attracted significant attention.
