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| Aging is due to the accumulated effects of stresses of living. |
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| Cells begin to die after long use and exposure to stressful elements. |
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| Running out of program theory |
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| Set amount of genetic material - DNA is used up as cells age. Gehard & Cristofalo (50 years) |
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| leading cause of functional blindness in older people. Smokers - 2.5 times more likely to develop... retina loses ability to sharply distinguish fine details. |
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common - more than half of older people.
clouding of lens of eye, obstructs the passage of light.
hardening of cell tissues in the lens - preventing light from passing through |
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| The process of aging. Affects people differently, and various body parts at different rates. |
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| 87 - founded the "christian science monitor" |
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| 81 - effected compromise which led to adoption of US constitution. |
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| 89 - headed hospital in Africa |
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| 88 - chancellor of germany |
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| pianist, retired at 89 (gave last concert) |
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| most are over 65.. 5 to 10% of all over 65. 47% over 85. degenerative brain disorder, gradually causes deterioration in intelligence, memory, awareness and ability to control body functions. |
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