{"id":5602,"date":"2021-10-25T23:36:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/old-age\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T23:36:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:36:33","slug":"old-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/old-age\/","title":{"rendered":"old age"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Old age<\/strong> is a concept that is linked to the notion of <strong>old man<\/strong>.  An old man, meanwhile, is a <strong>very old individual<\/strong> (that is, it lived a considerable number of years).<\/p>\n<p>Old age may refer to <strong>old age<\/strong>: the <strong>last stage of human life<\/strong>.  It is also about the <strong>quality or condition of elder<\/strong>.  For instance: <em>\"I always dreamed of spending my old age in a town by the sea\"<\/em>, <em>\"I would like to reach old age with a good economic position\"<\/em>, <em>\"I do not want to be treated differently because of my old age, in this company I am a worker like any other\"<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81645\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81645\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/vejez.jpg\" alt=\"Senescence\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81645\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-81645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In old age, various physical inconveniences associated with aging itself tend to be suffered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Old age as the final period<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>human being<\/strong>From birth to death, it goes through different stages or periods.  Old age is the <strong>final leg of existence<\/strong>Although its beginning is imprecise, it ends with death.<\/p>\n<p>Broadly speaking, it can be said that old age, old age, senescence or third age is the instance in which a subject approaches the <strong>maximum age<\/strong> that can reach a <strong>person<\/strong>.  There are multiple factors to consider when establishing the onset of old age, but generally said initiation is usually considered around the <strong>60 years old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking into account the biological aspect, old age implies a <strong>general deterioration<\/strong> of capabilities.  Due to aging, motor problems, hearing deficits and failures in the <strong>memory<\/strong>, for instance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81646\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81646\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ancianidad.jpg\" alt=\"Third age\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81646\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-81646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Encouraging and promoting active old age is very important for quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>A look that depends on the culture<\/h2>\n<p>Who is in old age is usually considered in different ways depending on the <strong>culture<\/strong>.  The aforementioned detriments that occur in health and in physical condition mean that, at present, the elderly are usually taken as a <strong>load<\/strong> in many western countries.<\/p>\n<p>Aging, in this framework, is associated with something negative.  On the contrary, youth is conceived as a value in itself.  Delaying and even concealing or hiding aging, thus, becomes the objective of many <strong>mens<\/strong> and women who aspire to social acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>In eastern nations, on the other hand, the oldest are <strong>respected<\/strong> for his <strong>experience<\/strong> and for their <strong>knowledge<\/strong>.  In these cases, old age is revered.<\/p>\n<h2>Towards a full old age<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond individual and social differences, life expectancy tends to grow worldwide, thereby increasing the number of senior citizens.  This situation leads to the integration of the group into the <strong>community<\/strong> becomes increasingly important as more attention is paid to how to improve the quality of life of the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>access to medical services in old age<\/strong>, of course, it is indispensable for the <strong>wellness<\/strong>, especially for the aforementioned ailments.  However, fullness requires much more than health care.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that those who have reached old age can support themselves <strong>assets<\/strong>, even in the workplace if they wish.  Providing family support, offering leisure alternatives and educating on issues related to technology are other very important issues that should be promoted both in the private sphere and from the <strong>State<\/strong>.  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