Personal Aging Process

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Aging is a genetic determined process of maturing in which there is a gradual physical and mental impairment . People get to the peak of this process during their mid 20s . According to Olshansky et al , demographic studies in the U .S show that there is a remarkable population change where the birth rate has decreased and life expectancy has risen (2009 This is due to nutrition and economic changes among other factors . In addition , there is a rise in

negative attitude towards the aged in society , where the elderly are described in respect to their chronological age . In light of this view , this seeks to review current articles on aging and describe the personal aging process Moreover , the will explore the impacts of these articles on the attitude of people towards aging

Firstly , aging is an active process with both negative and positive outcomes . One is able to know its onset when they have problems with digestion , memory , waste elimination and sexual functioning . According to Rovner , the gene expression employed by the brain is affected by aging . This information affects how most people view the elderly (2010 They are considered as people with mental diss , and hence the reason why they are kept in special homes . For this reason , most people are afraid of interacting with the aged in the society . Aging is therefore a term with negative connotation , mostly with the youths . This is because the youth see the...