Aging And Metacognition

Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”)
The journal also confirms that elderly people need higher levels of protein. Higher levels of protein help to maintain muscle tone and strength. (“Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”) The journal concludes that the function of diet is to encourage a healthy body and reduce the occurrence of diseases. . (“Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”) Good nutrition can ward of such diseases as diabetes, heart disease and of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”) This pyramid was created to help the elderly determine their nutritional needs. The Journal reports that “A unique feature of this pyramid is that the base rests on water to emphasize the critical importance of fluid intake and the prevention of dehydration.” (“Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”) The problem of Dehydration is especially noticeable among the very old and those that have been institutionalized. (“Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition, aging, and the continuum of care”) health news

Aging And Role Transition Widowhood

The experience that individuals go through such as social events has an after effect on the psychological processes as these play an important role in creating non-linear symbols used in the developmental process. Thus, the social roles that one plays and the occurrence of the events of development have great impact on the formation of the individual' self.
According to Elliot Jacques'  theory adult transition to midlife often impact on the self esteem and self perception. This happens especially in women who reach their menopause and develop uninterested in social settings. Alternately we have the aging person of 70 years of age may differ from those of a younger individual or may not at all as theorists and studies believe that aging may occur at an older age, that is beyond 50 years or it may start as early as 30 years old. Visions of these aging individuals deteriorate because of the physical change in the lens of the eye and therefore focus becomes less accurate. Hearing aids are necessary for some of the individuals because they cannot hear high/low pitch sounds.