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To Age or Not to Age, 2008.
This paper discusses plastic surgery, the media, and the public.
2,529 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that those in the media and public eye are constantly scrutinized regarding their looks and their age. Women, more so than men, are expected to appear young and vibrant, and many have turned to plastic surgery to achieve this goal. More and more men in the media, however, are also jumping on the surgery bandwagon to compete with their younger male counterparts entering the industry. The writer discusses that this move toward plastic surgery is a wonderful method of turning back the clock on aging as long as it is a voluntary, informed choice, and not done with trepidation as a desperate act to restore youth. The writer argues that having cosmetic plastic surgery should remain a personal choice and whether one decides to alter, improve, or enhance their appearance should not be a reflection, either positively or negatively on their character, as it should not on the individual who decides to forego the procedure. Although those physically attractive people in the media and in society in general often receive preferential treatment and are perceived by others as more sociable and intelligent, it is not perception that is important, but how one feels about themselves on the inside that really counts. The writer concludes that this is what should lead us regarding any decision we should make about the media, plastic surgery, and our lives in general.
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"One such example of a female broadcaster who has refused to change her appearance is that of Stephanie Edwards, who had hosted the televised versions of the Rose Parade for many years and was the ongoing spokesperson for Lucky's Supermarkets in their broadcast and print advertisements. Her co-host for the yearly parades was a male game show host and media celebrity, Wink Martindale, who is now the spokesperson for Orbitz, a travel agency. While Stephanie's older co-host, Wink, continued to receive his 5-year contracts, Stephanie was given 1-year contracts instead. Additionally, her contract with Lucky's restricted her to radio spots only. Today, Stephanie Edwards is nowhere to be seen in television media, however, as stated Wink, looking as if he has had some "work" done himself, is successfully doing television commercials for Orbitz."
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Philosophy of Aging, 2004.
Discusses the inevitability of aging and some of the changes that come along with aging as well as optimistic and hopeful philosophy that should be applied to the aging process.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper presents a philosophy of aging that emphasizes hope and commitment. Positive outcome of aged people staying productive, busy and engaged in meaningful ways. Importance of helping older individuals live in dignity in the final stage of their lives.
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"Aging is inevitable and is accompanied by many challenges and opportunities. Most elderly people, even those fortunate enough to live in advanced countries where high quality medical care is readily available and easily affordable, experience some decline in their physical functionality. Most also experience a series of losses that can include the loss of a spouse or partner, of friends, of an occupation that has helped to define the individual and of a certain amount of autonomy.Even among the healthy and somewhat..."
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Developmental Aging through the Cognitive Process, 2005.
A research paper looking at three different ranges of the aging process.
4,390 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 79.95
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This study researches aging from the aspect of cognitive development, which includes all aspect of adult development including theory and research. This work is done from the view of a cognitive cohorts aspect inclusive of case studies, which state that this is from both the male and female perspective. Phases of Development are inclusive of mental, physical and emotional changes experienced by the aging individual. The three ranges covered in respect to developmental cohorts are those of Middle Age range 40-60 years of age, Older Mature Phase 60-80 years of age and Elder Range of ages 80 and beyond.
Table of Contents
Purpose
Introduction
Disease and Aging
Life Span
Molecular/Cellular Changes in Aging
Aging Theories
Accelerated Aging Diseases
Developmental Psychological Aspects of Aging
Developmental Cohorts
Facts of Aging
Cognitive Development
Piaget Theorist: Four States of Human Cognitive Development
Literature Review
Physiological Signs of Aging
Outward Signs of Aging
Adult Developmental Stages
Summary and Conclusion
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"Aging has many different variables and occurs at rates that are different among individuals and among species. Senescence is viewed by gerontologists as a "collection of degenerative entropic processes related only by the fact that the occurrence is over a period of time. One theory is the "Loose Cannon Theory" which proposes that an entropy-producing agent-free radical or glucose disrupts cellular macromolecular constituents over a period of time.""
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Successful vs. Unsuccessful Aging, 2002.
A comparison of successful and healthy aging as opposed to unsuccessful and unpleasant aging.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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This paper defines and clarifies the debate over different types of aging. Starting with the revolutionary work of Havighurst in the late 1960?s and incorporating research from the present day, this paper defines the three central components of aging: physiological, psychological (cognitive), and social. Numerous examples of both successful and unsuccessful aging across all three components are described, and backed by empirical research. No clear ?recipe? for successful aging can be given, but this paper is a thorough and modern overview of this facet of psychology as it stands today.
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"In the late 16th century the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon set out on a quest to discover the fountain of youth. Intruding into uncharted and hostile Indian Territory, de Leon was struck dead by an arrow to his heart, at the age of 47. Today millions of Americans and billions worldwide are experiencing the golden years that evaded De Leon. But does older age necessarily equate to 'golden years'? Since at least the 1960s gerontologists have been developing conceptual frameworks, called schema, to describe ideal outcomes of the aging process. One of the most commonly used terms to describe good old age is "successful aging", often attributed to R.J. Havighurst (1961). This concept lies at the core of the practice of gerontology; the Havighurst article appeared as the first conceptual piece in the first issue of the discipline's prime publication, The Gerontologist. Defining 'successful' aging has been an issue of debate ever since. However, a complete definition must include at least three components: physiological, psychological (or cognitive), and social. It also must be able to be clearly distinguished from the opposite end of the spectrum, namely, 'unsuccessful' aging."
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Aging Work Force in America, 2005.
Discusses the impact of an aging work force on the American economy, focusing on federal government employees.
3,854 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 73.95
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The work force in America is rapidly aging. This rapidly aging work force creates challengers for organizations that must manage an aging work force. This paper explores the challenges of managing an aging work force within any given organization. It focuses on the fact that many older Baby Boomers are retiring, while others are choosing to work well passed the retirement age. Managers must devise ways to manage such a work force. Employers must understand the challenges that may arise, as an aging work force becomes part of the fabric of the organization. If employers do not attempt to understand and implement solutions for managing an aging work force, their organizations will suffer greatly. The paper begins by explaining why the aging work force is such an issue in the current work force.
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"The organization that we will focus on during the course of this discussion is the federal government. Many employed by the federal government will either reach retirement age or be eligible for retirement. These retirements will create a huge disparity within the federal government and will bring into question how an aging workforce should be managed. As we all know, changes in technology and communications have created varying skill sets amongst the generations. For instance, many baby boomers came into the workforce when mainframe computers were the newest technology. On the other hand, today?s generation is configuring wireless networks that can be accessed anywhere at any time. On the other hand, the aging segment of the workforce also has valuable work experience that cannot easily be replaced. They also possess managerial and leadership skills that the younger generation has not yet acquired. For this reason, many employers both federal and private have been attempting to keep and recruit retired persons or those close to retirement."
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The Genetic Control Theory of Aging, 2004.
A discussion of one of the major theories of aging, known as the Genetic Control Theory of Aging.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper examines and describes one of the theories explaining the decline in performance and productivity we experience as we age, known as the Genetic Control Theory of Aging.
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"Troen defines aging as set or group of processes that lead to health deterioration and death with the passage of time. The process is said to be marked by age-related declines in performance and productivity. Troen further notes that there have been many theories which have attempted to explain this set of processes. One of these theories is what is known as the Genetic Control theory or as it is sometimes referred to The Planned Obsolescence Theory."
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A Personal Journey: Aging, 2008.
A personal reflection of the positive and negative aspects of the writer's own aging process.
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper presents a personal reflection on the aging process - particularly of being a woman, especially a forty-eight-year-old woman in America today. It begins by listing the positive and negative aspects of aging and then provides a personal reflection on the process. The paper describes the impact of Christianity in the writer's acceptance of her own aging.
Table of Contents:
Good Things About Aging
Bad Things About Aging
Reflections On My Personal Aging Process
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"One of the reasons I think that I have been able to tolerate aging so well, psychologically, somewhat in contrast to other members of my culture, is because of my strong Christian faith. Christianity tends to focus on spiritual refreshment and renewal from within, rather than seeking solutions from without. I have always had an awareness that 'the body dies, eventually' but the soul is eternal. In God's eyes, I have always believed, we are all young when compared with the age of the earth and eternity, and also, somehow, all old because death comes very soon on the mortal plane, while from the perspective of the divine, what is really important and lasting is attached to the soul. What is most important to me is what I am learning on earth, here, not what I look like in terms of my body. That is why when I see young people making the same mistakes I made when I was in my teens, twenties, and thirties, and know I won't have to make those mistakes again, the feeling is relief, as well as a sense of pride in my strong sense of self and the personal and financial independence I have gained that I did not have when I was younger. I have also lost many of the hang-ups I did have when I was younger, because I know that according to my culture, now I will never be 'the ideal,' in terms of beauty, so I can accept my appearance and even see that for younger women, the dominant beauty standard is highly unrealistic."
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The Cognitive Aspects of the Aging Process, 2005.
Describes the effects that aging can have on the cognitive functions of the brain.
1,924 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 73 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper defines cognition and explains the effects of aging on the brain in relation to memory, attention, metacognition, effects on language and the effects of aging on the executive function and finally cognitive function in very old age.
Introduction
Causes
Overview of Findings in Relation to Cognition and Aging
Cognitive Aging and Working Memory
Long-Term Memory
Environmental Support Indications
Health-Related Cognitive Function Impairment
Changes in Hormonal Levels Associated with Cognitive Decline
Medical Treatments Available
Dietary Changes
Lifestyle Changes
Nutritional Aids in Combating Cognitive Dysfunction
Summary
Conclusion
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"Manifestations of the age-associated cognitive disorder may be in various forms including senility, loss of memory, Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Dementia is inclusive of diseases that involve nerve cell deterioration with loss in two complex behavior areas including language, memory, visual abilities, spatial abilities, and judgment."
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Baby Boomer Aging Plan, 2005.
A financial and legal aging plan for an adult nearing retirement age.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 66.95
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This paper presents an aging plan for an adult approaching retirement age, focusing on the advance planning needed to be financially secure and legally protected while aging. The paper covers the following pertinent topics: financial planning for adequate income, legal documentation for estate protection, legal documentation for healthcare and end-of-life decision making, health related expenses, housing, assistance and care. The paper includes a conclusion about what a baby boomer nearing retirement needs to plan for.
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Aging and Attitude, 2005.
Examines women's attitudes towards aging in America.
1,876 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper examines the attitudes and preconceived beliefs toward aging in America, specifically the attitudes of women toward aging. The paper focuses on the effects of aging and the different attitudes of men and women.
Paper Outline:
Objective
Aging in General
Women
The Social Network
Summary and Conclusion
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"A poll conducted by Brandeis University National Center found that there is a link between a woman's attitude toward aging and working longer. A job that stimulates the mind and also keeps one physically mobile will certainly promote a longer life. However a job that is overly stressful may very well make one sick and produce opposite effects from those experienced by a job that is non-stressful in nature."
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Aging in America, 2002.
This paper discusses that as the baby-boomer generation rapidly advances in age, Americans will have to rethink their attitudes towards aging.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper explains that, in a rapidly aging society, the American bias towards youth will have to be replaced by an added level of respect for the elderly. This paper reviews the theory of Erik Erikson on his life journey through many stages. This author stresses issues of family, spirituality and economic well-being and urges that American families begin to include the aged within their household as is the practice in most of the world.
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"In other more inclusive cultures, it is well understood that life?s journey is circular in motion. Issues that have been dealt with in the past continually re-emerge, and the most important issue of all is that of relationships. Because human beings are above all social animals, the society one depends on is by far the most important aspect of aging. This concept is well understood in Asia and in South America, but apparently, it is not as paramount in the United States."
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Aging in Modern Society, 2008.
This paper looks at the consequences of aging in current times, especially considering an ever increasing life expectancy age.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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Although much earlier in the history of humans, the age of 50 was once considered old. That statistic has changed significantly over the last two centuries due to greatly improved living conditions, nutrition and disease control. Population projections in the United States indicate the percentage of the population over 65 will continue to increase through the first quarter of the 21st century. A preliminary report from the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on U.S. statistics for 2005, places national life expectancy at 78 years, a figure that has been increasing steadily. This is much different than the life expectancy in 1800 of only 36. Considering these facts, this paper describes an interview with a 70-year-old neighbor and tries to offer insight into what it is like physically, cognitively and socially during this age.
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"So far, her problems with eyesight and hearing have been minor. She has had to wear bifocals since she was 60, but passed her hearing test and does not yet need any kind of hearing aid like her husband. However, the soreness in her legs and arms from fibromyalgia is becoming worse, and she finds it more difficult to do streneous things. She also has seen a difference in her ability to do things in the last five years and knows that changes are coming faster now in her physical and mental abilities. She realizes that this could be from not exercising enough. She and her husband take a couple of 20-minute walks each week, but this is not enough. Mrs. Freeman knows that this is wrong, since the older she gets, the more difficult it has been to exercise. She tried joining the senior workout sessions, but could not motivate herself to go to the center every morning. She gets frustrated because she does not like her extra weight, but not frustrated enough to encourage her to do something more strenuous on a regular basis."
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Aging, 2007.
An analysis of the subject of aging as it relates to physical health, life events, memory, intelligence and creativity, and personality.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 41.95
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This paper discusses the effects of aging. Using an interview previously conducted with a female senior citizen as a raw data source, this paper draws on these real-life experiences to illustrate scholarly research findings and theories with respect to the five key areas of human health and aging: physical health, life events, memory, intelligence and creativity, and personality. The writer points out that there are a range of factors associated with health and well-being among older individuals, however the writer shows that there is no clear association between aging and illness.
Outline:
Introduction
Physical Health
Life Events
Memory
Intelligence and Creativity
Personality
Conclusion
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"While it may seem obvious that people's physical health declines with age, from a scholarly perspective there is considerable debate over how and why these physical changes occur. While the peak of health for most people lies in young adulthood, in general physical ailments increase with age and older people are more dependent for their physical health and well-being upon the medical system. The nursing sector is particularly engaged in care for the elderly."
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The Aging Process, 2002.
Examines whether aging is considered a threat to masculinity.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 42.95
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This paper examines the process of aging for both sexes. Different side effects of aging are discussed and how the body reacts to some of these. Studies are shown to investigate the issue of sex and aging.
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