Ageing does effect everybody and your questionnaire is precise with respect to your topic choice and outlines your intentions for this article. Furthermore, the information presented in this questionnaire closely corresponds with the information contained in your article and is very accurate and thorough. Your strongest point is the clear connection to MIMM 214 which is vey well linked to your paper.
The only suggestion from improvement is perhaps to try and either discuss the relationship between the immune system aging and cancer in your article or remove the idea of cancer from your questionnaire’s “Why” section because the connection to cancer is not clearly explained within the paper.
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The article also ends on an optimistic note by suggesting that one day there may be a cure or solution to this problem. This allows the reader to continue thinking about ways to fix this ageing problem long after reading the article because it is a thought provoking statement.
One of the main aspects to consider is the level of knowledge of the intended audience. Although the topic can appeal to everyone it needs to be easily understandable to everyone, even people who have never taken an immunology or science class. I looked over your article a second time and picked out some of the key words that I think people would have a harder time grasping without some sort of prior knowledge on the topic. The words: thymus, individual specificity, receptor, naïve T cells, memory T cells, CD28, activation and survival. Are all immunology specific terms that need a bit more explanation than what was given in the article to be properly understood by everyone. The people who can benefit most from reading this type of article are the people who know the least about the topic. Therefore, it is important to explain these terms the same way you explained the word immunosenescence. The use of the word immunosenescence is acceptable because although it is complex, it is necessary for explaining the main point in the article and
The process of aging has been around as long as life itself. All living organisms pass through three broad stages from conception to death, which are maturation, maturity and aging. Aging affects everyone because nearly everyone has the potential to grow old and all the societies in which we live have older members (Macdonald, 1997). Gerontology is the use of reason to understand aging. The term was used to refer to the scientific study of aging, but nowadays it includes the study of aging using views from other disciplines such as humanities, social policy and human services. To correctly understand aging,
The humanity of aging is a concept sometimes hard to grasp. Understanding why we are
My claim is that the trend in cancer increases, as an individual gets older. I believe there is a direct connection between the risk of getting cancer and age over time. I observed in the graph we viewed is that the number of people getting cancer is relative to the age that they are. For example, in Document A, if someone is between the ages of 40-44, then they have an incidence of 50 people per 100,000 in the population. If someone is above the age of 85, the incidence if developing cancer rises to 2,300 people per 100,000 in the population. In addition, chronic disease does have a general effect on the immune system (Document G). The immune system is responsible for fighting off diseases such as preventing one from getting cancer. If one’s
The definition of “successful aging” excludes too many people for it to be applicable. The video, “Many Faces to Aging in Americas,” represents the diversity in how people age in our society (Many Faces of Aging in America, 2008). The concept “successful aging” needs to include the whole person: mind, body, and spirit in order to be inclusive of all the dimensions in
The greater longevity and improved health seen at older ages in many parts of the world represent one of the crowning achievements of the last century, but also present a significant
The main plot to this book is successful ageing and longevity. We have always sought out a hidden key to anti aging. In Juan Ponce De Leon Florida 1513 there was a quest for the fountain of youth Buettner, D. (2008). Current time we seek out pills, diets, creams, and new trends. The trend for youth is here to stay, but is it the right trend?
The main discussion of the article focuses on the topic of whether aging is a
According to (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016) there is a myriad of challenges facing older adults throughout their later years of life. The issues range from failing eyesight to aching joints, but the good news is that the aging process is an individual process. The bad news is that it is a process no human being can escape this process in the genetic makeup of every human on planet earth. Our voice weakens, our skin wrinkles, our gums in our mouth
Over years, longevity increases with the help of medicine and medical treatments. However, society haven’t planned for this yet. This is creating many problems to elderly themselves and people who are responsible to take care of them. This process of an aging society occur in every places around the world, specifically United States in this essay.
In today’s world, the older generations are living longer than ever before. Prior to recent times, seniors were not expected to reach their 70’s or beyond. Now, the 85+-year-old age cohort is becoming the fastest growing cohort in the United States (Transgenerational). Therefore, it is essential for the government, researchers, as well as the individuals in the growing age cohort, to fight the negative stigmas of growing older, as well as preserve their health in order to lead happy and healthy lives.
Normal aging is a gradual decline in certain processes (Gladyshev, & Gladyshev, 2016). The decline is not static and can be increased or reduced depending on choices made (Gladyshev, & Gladyshev, 2016). Changes commonly attributed to aging include declines in the five senses, most organ systems, appearance and brain function (Tully, 2016). The five senses include reduction in taste buds, smell, ability to hear high frequency sounds and speech discrimination, reduced ability to see in the dark and a reduction in tactile sensory (Tully, 2016). In the organ systems there is a reduction in the hearts response to work, bone mass, skin turgor, vital capacity in the lungs, renal and colon function (Tully, 2016). Most notable is the age-related changes
Gerontology, the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011). Aging is a process of life that those of us that are young are not educated enough to understand what are grandparents emotionally and physically are going through in life. When a person talks about getting old or referring to an old person, we immediately assume a person in their 50’s to 60’s. It is interesting to learn the differences in ages “young-old (ages 65-74), the “old-old” (ages 75-84), and the “oldest-old” (age 85 and over) (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011). The life expectancy of people is much longer today than before, according to the Census Bureau, it is expected to increase to 82.6 in 2050 (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011). In my opinion, people today have more resources to a better quality of life such as staying active also living a healthier life. Most elderly people continue to remain active live a longer life. Such as Morrie in the book Tuesdays with Morrie, he remained active dancing after retiring as a professor until he was diagnosed with ALS. Morrie experienced a compression of morbidity in his
Young people in American society are at risk of not aging successfully. Due to the ease of access to unhealthy foods, low levels of physical activity, and generally unhealthy lifestyle choices, many Americans are not expected to age well. For example, the daily recommended amount of physical activity is 30 minutes of moderate activity, but with many American 's making the choice to watch television or choosing desk jobs with little to no physical activity the outlook for aging successful looks grim for many. In this literature review, the focus will be on answering the questions: what does it mean to age successfully and what happens to our bodies and minds as we age? Finding source material to answer these questions was difficult at times, but with vigilance, the answers were found.
1. David Sinclair had valid points in his presentation. It is a fact, that aging is the root cause of many chronic diseases. David’s research indicates that keeping all the body parts working together especially the brain is the key to longevity. David’s presentation was revealing and eye opening. I agree aging is an illness that deserves to be treated, however there is much controversy concerning this subject. Many people believe aging is not a disease so scientists should not engage in researching this subject. Is it morally acceptable or should we uphold the natural human lifecycle? Slowing down aging can improve the quality of life; people may be healthier, more active, and can lead a fuller life. Preserving health and extending life
Aging comes naturally and people should not be frighten be it. As it turns out the fear of this process is enough to speed it up. The negative attitude is a very powerful factor in this process and has a great effect on the physical aspect of aging. It is enough to put people into deep depression or lose their confidence with many other things like good posture. On the other hand maintaining a positive thinking can really slow the process down. In fact it can do miracles, regular exercises and healthy diet can bring new life. Often people feel threatened by aging and put a hold on their lives, while they should be constantly evolving as they go through life. With positive thinking, it is all possible. This paper will show that despite