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Objectives

After an hour of innovative discussion, the
doctorate students will be able to gain
additional knowledge and skills and
appreciative attitude towards a healthy,
pleasant aging.
Specifically, they will be able to:
1. Understand what being old is
2. Learn the facts about aging
3.Lists down the characteristics of aging
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Characteristics of Aging
universal

Progressive

Decremental

Intrinsic


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universal

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Progressive


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Decremental


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Decremental


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Decremental


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Intrinsic
universal

Progressive

Decremental

Intrinsic


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Intrinsic
universal

Progressive

Decremental

Intrinsic


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Benefits of old age to
the person

Benefits of old age to
society

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Benefits of old age
Older persons have more
stable value systems



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Older persons have more stable value
system
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Older persons have increased wisdom and judgment




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Responsibilities are reduced




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Responsibilities are reduced


Release expectation
from work
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There are certain economic
benefits

Senior citizen benefits
20% discounts
Express lane for snior citizen

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There is less pretentiousness



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There is less fear of death




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Benefits of Old Age to
Society

Older persons are more law
abiding than younger
people



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Benefits to Society
Older persons participate
in politics and are
represented in important
public offices more often
than younger ones

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Benefits to the Society

Participation in voluntary
organizations among older
people is higher than
among younger people,
given the appropriate
socioeconomic status

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Benefits to the Society
Older persons are more
dependable workers;
accuracy, performance and
stability are better and the
number of accidents is
lower in all situations
except those requiring
rapid reaction time

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Emerging Trend in Global Aging
Greater numbers of older adults

due to greater longevity as a
result of better nutrition, safety,
and medical care


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Consequence of Longevity

The longer people live, the more
chance they have of becoming a
burden or more politely, a
challenge to themselves, to
their friends and relatives who find
themselves transformed into
willing or unwilling carers.


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Longevity Factors at
Personal Level
better nutrition eating more and eating
better

better protection esp. immunization

better education

higher incomes


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better nutrition - eating more
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better nutrition - eating better
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better education
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higher incomes
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higher incomes
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Longevity Factors at Community Level
better health services

better housing

better hygiene

better environment

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better housing ?
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better housing
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The New Map of Life

Health throughout life can be
improved by simple lifestyle
changes


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You are what you think you are