A REMARKABLE CONVERSATION ABOUT AGING

We talk a lot about the impact that society’s devaluing of age has on us as older people, but how does it affect young women in their 20s and 30s? If you haven’t been spending time with Gen Y lately, you might be surprised – not just by how significantly the subject of aging factors into the way the women in this video think about themselves, but also by how thoughtfully they – as well as the video’s older participants – approach the topic.

“I don’t have a fear of aging. But there is this fear of becoming invisible,” one young women says, “and I think these are becoming one and the same in our society. That terrifies me.” The video is one of several in a series of conversations created by the site SoulPancake in partnership with Darling Magazine.

See the video….

Aging and Changes in the Body

Aging and Changes in the Body
Aging is a normal process that is inevitable, predictable and affects the body physically, socially and psychologically. Changes in cell structure, chemical activity and hormone production are some of the examples of changes which affect body physically. Thinking, performance, behavior and personality can be affected by psychological changes. Physiological and psychological changes also affect sociological behavior.

According to Psychosocial Theory: As people grow older, their behavior changes, their social interactions change, and the activities in which they engage change. Social support systems, status of health, financial resources, education, and life experiences are some factors that influence how individuals cope with aging. It is very important for caregivers to understand what conditions to expect with the aging process and we are going to look at some of the issues facing seniors.

Please watch this lovely video "The art of Aging:Celebrating the Authentic Aging Self"- by Alice & Richard Matzkin.
A couple, both artists, take a penetrating look at aging through a series of projects that confront their fear and curiosity about growing old. They explore physical changes, sensuality and relationships, aging parents, spirituality and death. Drawing on their personal experiences and the wisdom of older mentors, they conclude that their elder years can be a time of ripening and harvest rather than stagnation and despair. The profusely illustrated book contains a wealth of inspiration, especially for those about to enter old age.