successful+aging

= = = Definition: = Maintaining one's physical health, mental abilities, social competence, and overall satisfaction with life as one gets older. Gen Psych, CH 8, pp.273 Examples: == media type="youtube" key="I_iXw2TB1Vo" height="315" width="420"

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**__Genetics of Successful AGing__**
Recently, successful aging has been also linked to expression levels of genes and length of chromosomal telomeres
 * Genes involved in the maintenance of cholesterol, lipid or lipoprotein levels. Their ability to metabolize and transport molecules such as cholesterol relates to cardiovascular health, which could directly influence physical activity levels and longevity.
 * Genes related to cytokines, which influence inflammation and immune responses. These genes could influence successful aging by regulating cellular senescence, determining susceptibility to age-related cancers, or other mechanisms.
 * Genes involved in drug metabolism and insulin signaling.
 * Genes related to age-associated pathological processes (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease.)

In the News:
http://cas.umkc.edu/casww/sa/whatissa.htm Gerontologists debate the factors which lead to aging well. Many concepts have been studied over the last half of the twentieth century. Early research on aging reflected the concern with adapting to the physical, psychological, and social losses of aging. Cumming and Henry (1961) posed the disengagement theory at a time when life expectancy was shorter and mandatory retirement was in place. They posited that older persons naturally and voluntarily withdrew from society as they lost ability and interests while society simultaneously pulled back from them so that their death would not be so disruptive to the social group. Gerontologists debate the factors which lead to aging well. Many concepts have been studied over the last half of the twentieth century. Early research on aging reflected the concern with adapting to the physical, psychological, and social losses of aging. Cumming and Henry (1961) posed the disengagement theory at a time when life expectancy was shorter and mandatory retirement was in place. They posited that older persons naturally and voluntarily withdrew from society as they lost ability and interests while society simultaneously pulled back from them so that their death would not be so disruptive to the social group. Scientists have verified the wide diversity within populations and have taken different focuses to study older adults.

Researchers surveyed 1,006 randomly selected adults in San Diego, Calif., between the ages of 50 and 99 (with a mean age of about 77) through a 25-minute phone interview, followed by a mail-in survey. In addition to evaluating the participants' physical health conditions, such as chronic disease and disability, the survey looked at more subjective factors like adults' social engagement and self-assessments of their overall health and degree of successful aging.

Read more: [|http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/07/optimism-is-key-to-successful-aging/#ixzz2W6EtLnj0]

** IS SUCCESSFUL AGING THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE ALONE? **
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