The Sociology of Aging

The Sociology of Aging
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Aging is a natural process through which a person becomes older. This process happens over time and involves a continuous, gradual change in a person's physical appearance, reasoning, or even feelings. Sometimes, aging also affects an individual's day to day activities, such as how they relate to the outside world, be it friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues. All these processes often happen somewhat simultaneously, as the changes come into place as a factor of time. However, some processes might happen faster than others, depending on their body and general lifestyle characteristics.
Aging physically implies the gradual wearing out of the body as a result of time. The body gets old, and what one used to do while younger cannot be done anymore. Mental aging is the growth of one's scope of thought and understanding of life's various challenges ...