Unit Exam 1 Flashcards
(123 cards)
1
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Is ageing and natural process?
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Yes
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Aging is a course of biological reality which starts and ends at what?
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Starts at changes and ends with death
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At what age is considered equivalent to retirement age and it is said to be the beginning of old age
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Age of 60
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The beginning of old age
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60 years old
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It is characterized by progressive and Broadly predictable changes that are associated with increased susceptibility to many diseases
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Aging
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What are the factors affecting age related changes
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-Environmental factors
-Genetic factors
-Psychosocial factors
-Lifestyle choices
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CARDIOVASCULAR:
What doesn’t Change with age unless there is cardiac disease
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Heart size
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CARDIOVASCULAR:
These changes decrease myocardium contraction and thus decrease cardiac output
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High collagen, low elastin changes in heart muscle
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CARDIOVASCULAR:
In heart muscle, the heart is
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Decreased/low
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Decline in left ventricular compliance provides an increased workload on the atria, resulting in hypertrophy of the atria
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Atria
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TRUE OR FALSE
The end of life deserves as much beauty, care, and respect as the beginning
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True
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6 Cs according to Simone Roach
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Compassion
Competence
Conscience
Confidence
Commitment
Comportment
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It is when An older adult face in a situation That require an immense amount of tender and focused care to treat their chronic illness which is incurable or in an advanced stage 
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End of life
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TRUE or FALSE
The old age is not without problems
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True
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TRUE or FALSE
People age differently
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True
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Is concerned primarily with the changes that occur between maturity and death and with the factors that influence these changes. It addresses the social and economic effects Of an aging population and the Physiological And psychological aspects of aging to learn about the aging process and possibly minimize disabilities
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Gerontology
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Deals with prevention and treatment of diseases once assumed to be in evitable in the elderly
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Geriatrics
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Focuses on the care of aging people
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Geriatrics
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Is the actual study of the aging process
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Gerontology
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A nurse who has specialization in geriatrics or in the care of old people is called
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Geriatric nurse or gerontological nurse
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A discipline of nursing and scope of nursing practice where it involves nursing advocating for the health of older adults at all levels of prevention
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Gerontological Nursing
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The scope of a gerontological nurse
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From the time of old age until death
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This is related to the disease process of old age and it aims at keeping old person’s at the state of self dependence as far as possible and to provide facilities to improve their quality of life
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Geriatric care
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It is the time related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility
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Aging/Ageing
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Is a normal process of time related change begins with birth and continuous throughout life
Ageing
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Classifications of aging:
Aging is a universal process that begins at birth and is specified by the chronological age criterion
Objectively
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Classifications of aging
Aging is marked by changes in behavior and self perception and reaction to biological changes
Subjectively
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Classifications of aging
Aging refers to the capabilities of the individual to function in society
Functionally
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Five types of aging
Chronologic
Biologic
Psychologic
Social
Cognitive
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Refers to the actual amount of time a person has been alive
Chronologic aging/Chronological age
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Chronological age
Young old
Middle old
Old old
Elite old
Young old: 65-74
Middle old: 75-84
Old old: 85-100
Elite old: Over 100
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Also called senescence is the gradual deterioration of function characteristic
This aging is also known as physiologic aging
Biological aging
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Refers to the physical changes that slow us down as human get into middle and older years
Example: arteries might clog up, or problems with Longs might make it more difficult for us to breathe
Biological aging
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Refers to the psychological changes, including those involving mental functioning and personality, that occur as human age
Psychologic aging
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May also be seen as a continuous struggle for identity
Psychologic aging
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Is the decline in cognitive processing that occurs as people get older
Age related impairments In reasoning, memory and processing speed can arise during adulthood and progress into the elder years
Cognitive aging
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Refers to any Filipino citizen who is a resident of the Philippines, and who is 60 years old and above. It may apply to senior citizens with dual citizenship status provided they prove their Filipino citizen ship and have at least six months residency in the Philippines
Senior citizen or elderly
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Observations of family members, friends, neighbors, and your own experience with older adults
Media like newspapers, film industry, commercials in magazines and on TV
Attitudes towards aging
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The majority of old people past 65 years have Alzheimer’s disease
False
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As old people grow older their intelligence declines significantly
False
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It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things
False
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Personality changes with age
False
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Memory loss is a normal part of aging
True
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As adults grow older, reaction time increases
True
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Clinical depression occurs more frequently in older people than younger people
False
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Older adults are at risk for HIV/AIDS
True
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Alcoholism and alcohol abuse or significantly greater problems in the adult population over age 65 than that under age 65
False
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Older adults have more trouble sleeping than younger adults do
True
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Older adults have the highest suicide rate of any age group
False
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High blood pressure increases with age
True And false
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Older people perspire less, so they are more likely to suffer from hyperthermia
True
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All women develop osteoporosis as they age
False
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A persons height tends to decline in old age
True
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Physical strength declines in old age
True
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Most old people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations
False
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Bladder capacity decreases with age, which leads to frequent urination
True
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Kidney function is not affected by age
False
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Increased problems with constipation represent a normal change as people get older
False
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All five senses tend to decline with age
True
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As people live longer, They face fewer acute conditions and more chronic health conditions
True
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Retirement is often detrimental to health example people frequently seem to become ill or dies soon after retirement
False
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Older adults are less anxious about death then are younger and middle aged adults
True
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People 65 years of age and older currently make up about 20% of the US population
False
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Most older people are living in nursing homes
False 
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The modern family no longer takes care of its elderly
False
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The life expectancy of man at age 65 is about the same as that of women
False
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Social Security benefits automatically increase with inflation
True
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Living below or near the poverty level is no longer a significant problem for most older Americans
False
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Most older drivers are quite capable of safely operating a motor vehicle
True
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Older workers cannot work as effectively as younger workers
False
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Most old people are set in their ways and unable to change
False
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The majority of old people are bored
False
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In general, most old people are pretty much alike
False
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Older adults have higher rates of criminal victimization than adults under 62 do
False
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Older people tend to become more spiritual as they grow older
True
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Older people do not adapt as well as younger age groups when they relocate to a new environment
False
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Older people are much happier if they are allowed to disengage from society
False
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Research has shown that old age actually begins at 65
False
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A negative attitude toward aging or older adults
Ageism
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Established the division of geriatric nursing practice in 1966 with a goal to create standards for quality nursing care for the aged
ANA
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The standards and scope of dermatological nursing practice were developed in
1969 by ANA
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What term replaces the term geriatric nursing in the 1970s
Gerontological nursing
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Are the core business of healthcare representing the majority visits, hospital admissions, and long-term care residents
Older adults
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What year where older persons are expected to outnumber children under age 10
2030
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How much of the worlds older persons live in the developing regions where their numbers are growing faster than in the developed regions
2/3
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The country consist of approximately 103 million inhabitants, with less than 5% of the population 65 years and older
Aging in the Philippines
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Life expectancy of Filipinos
Males: 57.4 years
Females: 63.2 years
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Stage where below 7% of population is aged 65 or older
Young
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Stage where 7 to 13% of population is aged 65 or older
Aging
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Stage where 14 to 20% of population is aged 65 or older
Aged
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Stage where more than 21% of population is aged 65 or older
Super aged
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The inevitable Increase in the share of older persons
Population ageing
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Why is there a sudden increase in life expectancy for older adults
-Advancement in medical care:
Advancement in disease control and health technology
Implementation of preventive health services
-Lower infant and child mortality rates
-Improved sanitation
-Better living conditions

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The anticipated increase in terms of decline fertility after the baby boom will reach age 65 is called both a
Demographic tidal wave and a pig in a python
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Impact of the baby boomers
-Referred as a demographic tidal wave
-Government
-Increasing effects on health care
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-Impact: Referred as a demographic tidal wave
Gerontological nurses must consider the realities of the baby boomers
-They are in formed consumers of healthcare and desire a highly active role in their care
Their blended families may need special assistance due to the potential caregiving demands
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Is the source of payment for many of the services older adults need
Impact: Government
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Impact: Government
-Has higher rates of hospitalization, surgery, and physician visits
-Less than 5% of older adults is in a nursing home, assisted living community or other institutions
-Society will face an increasing demand for the provision of and payment for services For this growing population
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Impact: Increasing effects on Health Care
-Increased incidences of cancer, dementia, and heart disease
-Increased number of falls
-Increased incidences of diabetes and obesity
-Increase disability

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Impact of aging members in the family
-Emotional effect
-Financial effects
-Structural effect
-Physical effect
-Positive effect
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Common emotions: guilt for not being able to do more for parents; anger for having to set aside your own needs or shift your priorities, and fear and anxiety Including anticipatory grief and fear of financial strain
Emotional effect
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Caring for aging parents often means extra costs related to home health care, medical expenses not covered by insurance and extra insurance premiums for services such as long-term care
Financial effect
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When you live with your aging parents or assume a high amount of daily care for them, you experience a change in your family roles
Structural effect
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Prioritizing parents care can Is there pain and worry but might impact your health
The time and effort of keeping up with the parents care means you may visit your doctors less, resulting in and diagnosed problems or conditions getting worse
Physical effect
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”Our thoughts frame our emotional state”
When you care for aging parents, you might feel as if you are in a rut
This in turn affects your family life, and creating an environment of bitterness and resulting in more criticism and complaining
Positive effect
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Biological theories of aging
-Genetic theories of ageing
-Non-genetic theories of ageing
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Who is the person who had the search for the extension of youth has lead some people to seek the potions of conjurers, Often more poisonous than beneficial
Ponce de Leon
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The theory refers to the idea that aging is a biological function that serves an evolutionarily purpose and is controlled by a biological clock or program. It explains that each cell has a genetically programmed aging code that is stored in the organisms DNA and is described as comprising genetic influences that predict the physical condition, the occurrence of disease, cause an age of death, and other factors that contact tribute to longevity. 
Biological theories of aging
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View aging a certain pre-determined, time phenomena. These hypothesize that aging is predator mend by program to sell changes, as well as alterations in the Neuroendocrine and immune system
Non-stochastic theories
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Who said that aging is more likely to be an evolved beneficial characteristic and results from a complex structured process is not a series of random events
Goldsmith (2004)
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What are the non-stochastic theories
-Programmed theory
-Immunologic/autoimmune theory
-Neuroendocrine theory
-Gene/biological clock theory 
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This theory asserts that aging and death are necessary parts of evolution and not of biology
Examples of these theories are the endocrine theory, programmed senescence theory, and immunological theory
Programmed theory
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Immune system is programmed to decline over time, leading to increased vulnerability to infectious disease and thousand aging and health
Immunological theory
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Fury were aging is a biological function that serves an evolutionarily purpose and is controlled by a biological clock or program. It explains that each cell has a genetically programmed aging code that is stored in the organisms DNA and is described as comprising genetic influences that predict the physical condition, the occurrence of disease, cause and age of death, and other factors that contract tribute to longevity
Gene/Biological Clock Theory
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Theory where aging occurs randomly and persistently with time, through random error, free radicals, cross links, clinkers, and wear and tear
Stochastic theory
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A theory where process with in the body involve several complexities which makes some errors possible. Such mistakes might happen at any time during DNA sequencing or protein synthesis 
Random error theory
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Aging is believed to be caused by the accumulation of errors in the cell molecules
Random error theory
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Byproduct of normal cell function. When cells create energy they also produce on stable oxygen molecules.
Aging is caused by accumulation of damage inflicted by reactive oxygen species
Free radicals theory
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Substances found in plants soak up free radicals like sponges and are believed to minimize free radical damage if your body has plenty of antioxidants available
Antioxidants
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The effects of aging our cost by progressive damage to cells in the body system overtime. Essentially, our bodies wear out due to use
Wear and tear theory
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Chemical changes like this happen in your body and can lead to aging. The process is slow and complicated. But overtime more and more proteins, DNA and other structural molecules in the body develop inappropriate attachments, called cross links, to one another
Cross linkage theory
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The skin loses the ability to retain moisture and become dry and scaly
Xerosis
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Melanocytes cluster are form areas of deepened pigmentation causing brown spots called
Senile lentigo
