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Biological Perspectives on Aging

Biological Perspectives on Aging. Goals To explore theories on why/how we age physically To understand some of the physical changes that occur as we age. What are Some Common Theories on Why/How We Age Physically?. Genetics Free Radicals (not the music group) Immune system

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Biological Perspectives on Aging

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  1. Biological Perspectives on Aging • Goals • To explore theories on why/how we age physically • To understand some of the physical changes that occur as we age

  2. What are Some Common Theories on Why/How We Age Physically? • Genetics • Free Radicals (not the music group) • Immune system • Again, how long will YOU live (and why)?

  3. What Are Some of the Physical Changes That Take Place As We Age? ENERGY Sleep Mobility Appearance Health

  4. AE Units 2 and 4 • Pick two to three articles from these units and talk about how they relate to physical health and issues as we age

  5. Annual Editions Unit 2 Discussion Question: What About the Brain? Open the AE book up to the article, “Age-proof your brain”. Turn to the person next to you and write down a few notes with regard to: 1.) How what we just talked about might interfere with things we can do to keep our brains healthy (as outlined by the article). 2.) How we could help people engage in the areas listed in the article to improve brain functioning as we get older.

  6. What Are Major Health Risks As We Age? Adults ages 50 and older accounted for approximately: • 10 percent of new HIV infections in the United States in 2006. • 21 percent of AIDS diagnoses in 2006 and 2007. • 28 percent of persons living with HIV/AIDS in 2007. • 34 percent of those living with AIDS in 2007, up from 24 percent in 2003.

  7. Annual Editions Unit 2 Discussion Questions Take a few minutes individually to review the articles in Unit 2 (Obesity hits more boomers), Unit 3 (health disparities), and Unit 4 (artery disease). Take some notes on the following (you’ll be sharing your answers with your discussion partner and handing them in): • What trends in obesity do we know are happening in our society (and worldwide, really), and how might they affect your generation as you age? • What are some of the factors related to structural discrimination that might contribute to disparities for LGBT adults? • What might be some barriers for older adults to access and utilize methods to help reduce health risks related to brain and artery disease?

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