A Look at the Several Aspects of Aging in the Context of Physical and Mental Changes (1855 words, 15 pages)
THE RESULTS OF AGINGPrepared forMs. FergusonbyMark TrolleyAbstractThis report presents several aspects of aging. The report looks at a number of theories ofwhy weage, the physical and mental changes we undergo as we age, and several ways of caring fortheelderly.TABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OFILLUSTRATIONS......................................................................................................iiiINTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................1THEORIES OF WHY WEAGE..................................................................................................2Genetics............................................................................................................................2Cellular.............................................................................................................................2Physiological.....................................................................................................................2PHYSICALCHANGES................................................................................................................2MENTALCHANGES....................................................................................................................5Alzheimer'sDisease..........................................................................................................5SenileDementia................................................................................................................5CARING FOR THEOLD............................................................................................................6RetirementCommunities....................................................................................................6Life-careFacilities..............................................................................................................6HouseSharing..................................................................................................................6GroupHomes...................................................................................................................7Low-cost, Government SubsidizedHousing......................................................................7FosterCare.......................................................................................................................7NursingHomes.................................................................................................................7CONCLUSIONS..........................................................................................................................9WORKSCITED.........................................................................................................................10LIST OF ...
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