Five Aging Myths
Five Myths of Aging
There are several myths associated with aging, especially in our western society.
Myth #1: When I get old, I’ll become senile.
Many people in our society view older adults as senile and weak. Some even treat them like children, and insist on making decisions for them as if their decision making abilities are totally lost. We tend to put a “caution” label on our elderly. In reality, senility only affects five percent of the population. According to Aesoph, some age related declines in mental functioning can be either prevented or reversed. Something as simple as taking multi-vitamins could possibly prevent symptoms of senility.
Myth #2: Old age means losing all my teeth.
Many people are guilty of buying into this
There are several myths associated with aging, especially in our western society.
Myth #1: When I get old, I’ll become senile.
Many people in our society view older adults as senile and weak. Some even treat them like children, and insist on making decisions for them as if their decision making abilities are totally lost. We tend to put a “caution” label on our elderly. In reality, senility only affects five percent of the population. According to Aesoph, some age related declines in mental functioning can be either prevented or reversed. Something as simple as taking multi-vitamins could possibly prevent symptoms of senility.
Myth #2: Old age means losing all my teeth.
Many people are guilty of buying into this