Aging People

Contents
 Definition of aging
 Factors of aging
 Changes
 Dealing with parents
 DEFINITION
 a constant, predictable process that involves
growth and development of living organisms.

 the process of growing older and includes

changes in both biology and psychology.

 The process of becoming older, a process that

is genetically determined and environmentally
modulated
Factors of aging
 Biological
 Genetic Programming
- aging of cells, organs and ultimately the entire body is a
programmed process
 Accumulation of insults

- accumulation with time of insults from the environment

 Environmental
 Lifestyle
- diet and nutrition
- Physical activity throughout life
- Sexual activity continuous
- Social involvement
- Physical environment
Changes
Vision
 Decreased ability to judge
depth
 Decreased clarity of colors

Hearing
□Loss of hearing acuity

□Decreasing ability to distinguish sounds

Taste and
smell
Decreased taste buds and saliva


Decreased ability to smell

Muscles
Decreased muscle mass (decrease in size
of muscle fibers) especially with lack of
exercise

Osteoporosis
Skin
 Nails grow more slowly
 Skin is more dry and wrinkled
 Heals more slowly

Brain
Losses some of the structures that connect
nerve cells
Sexual Health
 Women go through menopause,vaginal lubrication
decreases
 In men, sperm production decreases and the
prostate enlarges
 Hormone levels decrease

Spiritual
Become focused in 5 areas:
1. Philosophy of life
2. Awe and insight into the numinous
3. Relationship to a deity or higher power
4. Relationship to nature of other people
5. Self-actualization
How to deal with
aging people
 Be Sensitive.

 Listen respectfully
 When you ask your mother or father a
question, give your full attention to the
response. If an answer seems impractical,
resist the urge to criticize. Instead, ask more
questions to clarify their intentions.
 Keep your emotions in control
 get help from other family members, get it
from anti aging and other books, support
groups, home health aids, medical
institutions, anywhere it's available

 Limit the conversation if necessary

 Know when it's time to give up and end the
conversation. The best you can do in these
situations is to make your parents
understand that you care about them and
their well-being
 Concentrate on bringing them joy

 Change ‘you’ to ‘I’

 For example, "I'm concerned" or "I was
thinking" sets up less of a confrontational
situation

 Accept what is-Its my parents

 Obedience to your parents is an obligatory

Thank you…