The Impacts of Aging - Padlet Wall by Amara Bella Estrada https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje To illustrate the effects of aging on an individual. en-us 2018-03-01 22:46:19 UTC 2025-10-04 00:14:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/268708846/ecb4e175d0d1e5d65b7ef086b921c9ae/920x1240.jpg Positive Effects of Aging - Show Me The Money amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237220741 Financial Stability - People who are of an older age typically have financial stability. They may be able to afford...
> Retirement home fees
> Vacations/travelling
> Activities outside of the house (going out to eat, going to the movies, etc.)
> Luxury items (new cars, hot tubs, nicer homes, etc.)
> And more

Elderly who have been responsible with their money may mitigate this situation, while elderly who have not spent their money well or saved well may exacerbating the situation. 

]]> 2018-03-01 22:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237220741 Positive Effects of Aging - Don't Worry, Be Happy amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237222100 A Happier Outlook - Studies have shown that seniors are among the happiest age group of people, even happier than the average middle-aged individual.

Elderly who are happy with the life they have lived so far and are trying to make the most of whatever time that they have left may mitigate the situation, while older folk who feel they have not completed what they need to in life and are worried about the time that they have left may exacerbating the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 22:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237222100 Positive Effects of Aging - It's Time To Give Back amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237222408 Volunteering - Due to the fact that older adults are typically retired and they are done raising children, they have time to give back to the community and participate in civics and volunteering. For example, according to research, people over 65 vote more than any other age group. 

Elderly who have recognized how society has taken care of them may give back to their community and therefore mitigate the situation, while older adults who feel that society has done nothing for them and that they are not going to waste their last good years giving back to society may exacerbate the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 22:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237222408 Positive Effects of Aging - A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237223042 Opportunity To Pursue Dreams - Older aged people tend to have more time than they used to because of retirement and being done raising kids. This means that they now have time opened up to learn a new language, join a club, take that trip they've always wanted to, write a novel, and more. As Victorian novelist George Elliot once said, "It's never too late to be what you might have become." 

Elderly who have accepted their old age may use the time they have left to explore new dreams and concepts and may mitigate the situation of them getting older, while other elderly who feel like they still have all the time in the world to fullfill their dreams when in reality they may not may exacerbate the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237223042 Positive Effects of Aging - "Can I Get My Senior Discount?" amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237223878 Senior Discount - Though it may seem like a small win, senior discounts can help the elderly save money for the things that they may still have to pay for or what to spend their money on. There are even websites such as SeniorDiscounts.com which can be a tool for the elderly to discover local business that provide discounts to seniors. Cha-ching! 

Elderly who have accepted the benefits of their aging may mitigate the situation, while older people who have ignored their aging process may refuse using senior discounts and exacerbate the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237223878 Positive Effects of Aging - Knowledge Comes From Learning, Wisdom Comes From Living amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237224352 Wisdom - Cliche as it may be, the elderly are regarded for the wisdom that they possess that they have acquired through their many years of trial and error, learning, living, and adapting. Word to the wise, seek advice and guidance from an older person who has the experience in life that you do not. 

Elderly who value the experience they have to offer because of their old age may mitigate the situation, while older people may exacerbate the situation by disregarding their older age and therefore disregarding their wisdom. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237224352 Negative Effects of Aging - Where Has The Time Gone? amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237224979 Time - Time is one of those things that you miss when its gone. As people age, they watch the clock tick by around them and discover that their time is beginning to run out. Perhaps that is why they tend to appear happier and sweet, because they are appreciative of the time that they have left. 

Elderly who have accepted that you only get one life and only have so much time may mitigate the situation, while older adults who feel unfulfilled and unfinished in life may exacerberate this situation by feeling pressured to finish with a successful life. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237224979 Negative Effects of Aging - What Happened To My Body? amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237225875 The Aging Body - One negative impact of aging is the process of watching your body deteriorate. Not only does your body change in appearance as wrinkles and grey hairs appear and teeth fall out, but the older adult is no longer as resilient, flexible, strong, fast moving, or pain free like they used to be. 

Elderly who have understand and have accepted that their bodies change due to aging may mitigate the situation, while older adults who have not accepted this process and may be avoidant by working out, anti aging creams, and more may exacerbate the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237225875 Negative Effect of Aging - Powering Down amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237226577 The Sad Reality - As adults age, they are more prone to health predicaments and problems.  While 41% of people over 65 say that their health is in good or excellent condition, many others can not say the same. Loss of hearing, loss of sight, falling, development of diseases such as Alzheimers, Dementia, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Influenza, Pneumonia, Depression, Obesity, Substance Abuse, and more can all be symptoms of growing old. 

Elderly who have accepted the changes in their bodies and seek medical treatment when necessary may mitigate the situation and extend their time left on this earth, while older adults who avoid their medical symptoms may shorten their life and exacerbate the situation overall. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237226577 Negative Effect of Aging - Societal Outlook amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237227623 Society's View - Unfortunately for the elderly, the common message from society is to tell them that they are useless, burdensome, unwanted, aged-out, and gives the messages that getting old is bad. A natural and normal process that is involuntary, yet we make those who have hit old age feel guilty for it. 

Elderly who take it with a grain of salt and may remember what it was like to be younger amongst older people may mitigate this situation, while adults of older age who take it to heart may be more prone to exacerbating the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237227623 Negative Effect of Aging - Nearing Death amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237230213 Fear of Death - While its true that you can die at any point in your life or live to be over 100, the truth is that when you enter into old age, you are getting closer to your death. It may be more apparent to the elderly because they can physically see their body being to shut down, which can be a difficult, scary, and sad reality for any person or any people around the older adult.

Elderly are content with death and are settled with whatever their afterlife might be may mitigate this situation, while elderly who are avoidant of their coming reality and avoid medical treatment when necessary because they fear it means they are dying may exacerbating the situation. ]]> 2018-03-01 23:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237230213 APA Citations and Links amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237231304 Anderson, J. (2017, August 01). 10 Best Things About Growing Old. Retrieved March 01, 2018, from https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/best-things-about-growing-old-9-4-13/

Vann, M. R. (2016, August 01). The 15 Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors. Retrieved March 01, 2018, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/most-common-health-concerns-seniors/

How ageism can negatively affect the health of older adults. (2016, June 07). Retrieved March 01, 2018, from https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2016/06/how-ageism-can-negatively-affect-the-health-of-older-adults/

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]]> 2018-03-01 23:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237231304 Negative Effects of Aging - The Changing of Times amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237236479 Unfamiliarity With The New Thing - Older adults tend to have a more difficult time dealing with new technological advances that they did not have in their years. Advances can or may include...
> Computers
> Cell Phones
> Televisions
> Car Advancements 
> Gaming Consoles 
> And more

Elderly who comes to terms with the changing times may try to learn how to use these devices to learn new things and mitigate the situation, while other aging adults may shy away from these new advancements to avoid confusion, embarrassment, and believing that they are not going to need them since they will not be alive and exacerbate the situation. ]]> 2018-03-02 00:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237236479 Negative Effects of Aging - Media Representation amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237237190 The Media's View - Many of the iconic representations we see in the media today involve making the elderly seem weak, hopeless, helpless, mean, grumpy, sensitive, and burdensome. The media portrays the elderly in a typically negative light, making them seem as though they are unable to function on their own and need help with the simplest of facts. 

Elderly who have accepted their old age and make light of the way the media portrays them may mitigate the situation, while older adults may exacerbate the situation by getting offended by how the media makes them appear. ]]> 2018-03-02 00:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237237190 The Effects of Aging Conclusion amara_estrada18 https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237238504 Though aging can be a scary and confusion process, it is important to remember that it is a natural part of life and that there are pros among the cons. 

Life is precious, remember to appreciate the people you're surrounded with, make memories with the time that you have, and dance - no matter how old you are - like nobody is watching.

Although society may treat you poorly but just remember, everyone who is less than respectful to you will go through the same process one day, and hopefully with a couple more wrinkles as a form of punishment. ]]> 2018-03-02 00:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/237238504 Positive Effects of Aging - More Technology Means More Resources cfrailty https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/238427287 Thanks to revolutionary bounds in technology, more resources aimed at making life simpler for our increasing number of seniors have presented themselves in recent years. These include: bionic joints and bones, health retreats, stem cell driven therapies, and community programs aimed at keeping seniors active within their homes and their respective communities.]]> 2018-03-06 02:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/238427287 Neutral Effects of Aging - Falling into Despair, or Adapting to Change cfrailty https://padlet.com/amara_estrada18/4lcg7tk6xaje/wish/238432814 As we age, those of us who have led a life filled with fear, regret, or unfulfillment may fall into despair. However, studies show that as we age, we learn to adapt to our current conditions, whether they are positive or negative.


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