Aging
Introduction
It is evident that substantial increases with an increase in the absolute capacity of the older people in the society. This issue has posed several challenges in the biological, social and the behavioral sciences. Successful ageing is diverse and it entails of the avoidance of the several diseases and disability (Experimental Aging Research 34). The maintenance of physical fitness and cognitive functions contributes to healthy ageing and the sustenance of social and productive activities. The research on aging identified the factors that led to the success of the critical domains. This stage enhances the proportion of a successful aging population. This research gains momentum consecutively through the review of the clarification of the insight creating hopes of a future that will minimize age related diseases.
Growing old is associated with the decline of the normal functioning of the body. The process of ageing entails of the accumulation of damage of molecules, cells and tissues in the human system resulting to diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. This has concluded that a single mutation in a gene can be responsible of lowering the age levels of an individual. It is evident that through the tinkering of diverse signaling pathways and through the balancing of nutrition the lifespan of many organisms including human beings is increased. The health benefits are substantial as they lower the onset of age related diseases creating likelihood that the majority of the pathways involved would aid human health in the future (Experimental Aging Research 52). The research distinguishes the distinction between normal and successful aging through the non-pathologic state.
The main purpose is to determine the tendency of gerontology emphasizes on the difference between the pathologic and non-pathologic factors, meaning that the differences of the old people with diseases and disabilities and those who are healthy are determined. The age-related alterations in physical function for example, increases in blood pressure and blood glucose and cognitive function for example modest memory impairment were “normal,” determined by intrinsic aging processes, primarily genetic, and not associated with risk. It also determined the targets of intervention between the normal elderly. In recent years, “successful aging” has become a familiar term among gerontologists and a considerable body of research has accumulated on its characteristics (Experimental Aging Research 62).
The results obtained in the research maintained a cognitive function that was evidence of the accumulating indication of the old age. For example, it was concluded that old people indicated a clear sequence in the decline of fluid intelligence. This was evident through substantial training that lasted after five training seasons stressing ways in which such problems were solved. The repeated measurements indicated that the improvement concurred. The research concluded that the cognitive losses among healthy older people were retrieved through exercise, although the substantial age-related exercises were more effective to young individuals. It is evident that the plasticity becomes persistent with old age, as the appropriate interventions are likely to bring older individuals back to their normal levels of function. The same functioning is responsible for reserving their normal thinking capability as the demonstrations of positive changes encourage plasticity in old age.
Conclusion
The elderly should always be kept healthy, as this has been identified as one of the highest factors in the list of priorities. Ageing research is becoming common, as the reviews in its insight indicate that there is hope in the future whereby the age-related diseases will be avoided through its suppression (Experimental Aging Research 72). This means that ageing will affect many individuals soon and it is better if collective information and stimulation is discovered on time.
Work Cited
Experimental Aging Research. London: Taylor & Francis Group, 1975. Internet resource.
