Differences Between Aging And Aging

Aging has changed throughout history. The aging population has changed drastically over the course of past generations. Many people are living to a much older age. At this time in history, according to the film, anyone dying before the age of 80 is a premature death. 17% of the total population of the United States is elderly. This film shows how all the dramatic changes have happened in society involving the elderly not only effects the aging population, but they also affect everyone especially family life. The elderly vary in their feelings and attitudes about growing older. A member of the older community shared that the worst thing about growing old is that there is not much future in it. However, she looks on the bright side and comments

This movie demonstrates how sad it can be when a person realizes that they are in the old-age category. Some said they noticed it the first time in meetings that they were the oldest person in the place. Another person said that he realized there are limitations now due to the fact that he cannot do everything that he used to be able to do when he was younger. Another statement comes from a woman who is so embarrassed about her “ossified brain”, due to her inability to read without turning back to remember what she just read. Despite their increased age, and limitations their body puts on them, some older adults report that growing old has provided them with tremendous clarity on the world around them, and some say that they have “never felt

These three myths are assuming older people will not learn new things, the assumption of intellectual decline, and older people are conservative and not receptive to new trends. Businesses assume that the elderly cannot learn technology, but older adults are now taking computer courses and excelling in them. They are found to be out working the younger generations even though they are supposed to be more tech savvy. They are able to learn new things and due to the learning of new things they are keeping their mind active so that their intelligence is not declining. Another myth is that older people are naturally more conservative, but that is not true. They retain the political views that they had when they were younger. Even though they stick to the political views they had when they were younger, they are always open to new ideas. If a view does not go against what they already believe in, they are open in to adopting the ideals as one of their political