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Theories of Aging DRI: Dietary Reference Intake Average age Americans say is old is 68 under age 30 says 60 is old 65 say 75 is old Bio age is age or condition of organs psyco age is adaptive capacities socio age is habits and roles relative to societies expectations legal...

Theories of Aging DRI: Dietary Reference Intake Average age Americans say is old is 68 under age 30 says 60 is old 65 say 75 is old Bio age is age or condition of organs psyco age is adaptive capacities socio age is habits and roles relative to societies expectations legal age is based on the number of years lived fuctional age is how we compare physiologically to others our age functioning at norm or not? population of baby boomers are going to have an effect on: economy housing market healthcare system social security The US is 42nd in life expectancy Americas are living longer People 85 years or older are the faster growing population Monaco has the highest LE at 89.4 years Japan at 85.3 Singapore at 85.2 Macar at 84.6 San Marino at 83.3 LE is measured by country LS is measured globally Programmed aging: body or cells are programmed to age and die at a certain point Wear and tear theory: lifestyle and use of body promotes aging the normal amount of times a cell will divide until cell division stops telomeres get shorter on each division until it can't protect chromosome deterioration when telomeres are too short, cell division cannot take place believe cells have a life clock telomerase protects the tip of the chromosomes, telomeres just theory in last 10 years oxidation is a damaging process in the body free-radical is a molecule that is pro-oxidative free-radical is a molecule with an odd electron free-radicals disrupt other molecules, turning them into free radicals while trying to reach a neutral state body naturally produces free radicals some believe that genetic mutation is due to pro-oxidative free radical damage similar to wear and tear theory faster or more you use your body, the faster you'll die most common form of dementia affects almost 5.5 million Americans LE after diagnosis is 8-10 years can vary from 3-20 years symptoms start to show from diagnosis 2.8- 3 years stages: forgetfulness memory loss accelerated first stage symptoms  as well as: agitation irritablity restlnessness repeating actions over and over again complete disorientation loss of body functions depend on others for basic needs average nursing home cost for Alzheimer's disease: $80-87,000 a year associated with older people but can affect people in their 40's; early-onset Alzheimer's drug use increases with loneliness and social isolation in this age group polypharmacy is the use of multiple medicines most seen with older people taking many drugs for many diseases seen in younger people due to chronic conditions National Center for Health Statistics show that older patients are the highest users for prescription drugs 40% of americans over the age of 65 take 5 or more p-meds regularly 5 p-meds or more is the common definition for polypharmacy aging causes us to go throuh sarcopemia leading to the loss of muscle mass two groups that suffer from little protein adolescent girls elderly females CoQ10 is short for coenzyme Q 10 is an antioxidant those that attend a spiritual service 4 times a month or more tend to outlive those that do not Work done by National Geographic, Dan Buettner Found 5 communities where people were living to 100 Other two are: Nicoya Costa Rica Icaria, Greece Down shift is a way to reduce stress in life Eat till only 80% full Plant based diet Death occurs when person sustains irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the brain brain death is becoming a much more understood definition for death 3. If we learn from the dying, we better know ourselves dying is a very individual process as long as the person is conscious and aware determined by their care provider, that person can refuse life-extending treatment Living will: legal instructions regarding a persons preferences for medical care if the person is still living but can't make the decision Medical Power of Attorney: a document where you give someone the responsibility of making the decision for you. hospice care is care for the last weeks/months of life. Not treatment organs from one donor can help as many as 50 people 120,000 people waiting for organ donations in US a year only 14,000 donations happen in the US