Gerontology - field of science that seeks to understand the process of aging and the challenges encountered as seniors grow older.
Social gerontology - specialized field of gerontology that examines the social (and sociological) aspects of aging.
Cohort - group of people who share a statistical or demographic trait.
Dependency ratio - the number of productive working citizens to non-productive.
Filial piety - deference and respect to one’s parents and ancestors in all things.
Life course - the period from birth to death.
Primary aging - Biological factors such as molecular and cellular changes.
Secondary aging - controllable factors such as lack of physical exercise and poor diet.
Grief - a psychological, emotional, and social response to the feelings of loss.
Geriatrics - the medical treatment of older aged individuals.
Ageism - treating people differently based on age.
Social gerontology - specialized field of gerontology that examines the social (and sociological) aspects of aging.
Cohort - group of people who share a statistical or demographic trait.
Dependency ratio - the number of productive working citizens to non-productive.
Filial piety - deference and respect to one’s parents and ancestors in all things.
Life course - the period from birth to death.
Primary aging - Biological factors such as molecular and cellular changes.
Secondary aging - controllable factors such as lack of physical exercise and poor diet.
Grief - a psychological, emotional, and social response to the feelings of loss.
Geriatrics - the medical treatment of older aged individuals.
Ageism - treating people differently based on age.