Abstract. Diseases of old age – aspects of aging that are not part of the normal, species universal process of aging – are referred to as secondary aging. Some of the most common diseases of aging include Alzheimer’s dementia, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Considering this, what is considered secondary aging?
Secondary Aging. Secondary aging refers to changes that are caused by illness or disease. These illnesses reduce independence, impact quality of life, affect family members and other caregivers, and bring financial burden.
Also question is, what are the differences between primary and secondary aging give an example of each?
Primary aging refers to changes that occur on a molecular and cellular level within the body; these type of changes are an unavoidable part of aging. (ex: wrinkling skin, greying hair, etc.) Secondary aging is aging that occurs due to lack of exercise or poor nutrition. (ex: arthritis, diabetes, etc.)
How does SES affect secondary aging?
SES has been found to affect the psychological health of aging individuals. Poverty is considered a risk factor for declines in mental health among older people. Those at the lower levels of socioeconomic status are often most likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder.
How can we prevent secondary aging?
So being physically active leads to healthy longer lives and influence the secondary aging processes more than primary aging. Exercise is the fountain of youth! Being physically active is one way to slow and reverse secondary aging.
How will primary and secondary aging affect me?
If primary aging is purely biological (intrinsic), secondary aging describes the environmental aspect of aging (extrinsic)—the idea that our lifestyle choices can certainly have an impact on our long-term wellbeing and even the aesthetic effects of aging.
What are the 2 types of aging?
That’s because there are actually two types of aging. Intrinsic aging occurs naturally as we grow older and is largely a product of heredity. Extrinsic aging is based almost entirely on external factors.
How are aging stages classified?
Patients were classified as group 1 (youngest-old), ranging from ages 65 to 74 years; group 2 (middle-old), ranging from ages 75 to 84 years; and group 3 (oldest-old), aged more than 85 years.
How do you slow down primary aging?
These changes include changes in the skin and hair, height and weight, hearing loss, and eye disease. However, some of these changes can be reduced by limiting exposure to the sun, eating a nutritious diet, and exercising.
What is tertiary aging?
Tertiary or mortality-related aging refers to accelerated functional deteriorations that manifest shortly (months, maybe years) before death. By definition, these tertiary changes are not so much correlated with age, but with impending death.
What is unsuccessful primary aging?
Qualities of those who are self-absorbed and are aging unsuccessfully include the following: a tendency to blame others for problems, a tendency to alienate others, moodiness, rigid opinions, fears associated with money, obsession with life’s inequities, and lack of intimate friends.