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Gerontology - 4th International Symposium Present State and Research Perspectives in the Experimental and Clinical Gerontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
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Gerontology - 4th International Symposium Present State and Research Perspectives in the Experimental and Clinical Gerontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
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At the beginning of the century the average life span in developed
societies was less than 50 years. It is now more than 70 years and
will continue to increase in the near future. Aging is a challenge
to science and society. There are several theories of aging. The
programmed aging hypothesis suggests that aging cannot be altered
by any external influence, that aging is programmed from the
beginning of life until the end of senescence. Another theory is
based on genetic instability, with repair processes correcting
errors in the cells that cause aging. Aging processes manifest
themselves at the molecular and cellular level, in different
organs, and in the whole organism. Most older persons acquire
multiple diseases, primarily chronic ones. The multimorbidity of
the elderly raises many questions as to nutrition, metabolism,
immunity, drug therapy, and rehabilitation. Nutrition may be able
to intervene in the aging process. Aging is associated with dec
lining immunity and reduced resistance to many diseases, and it is
pos sible that nutritional changes in old age contribute to the
declining immunity in the elderly. The elderly take 40% of the
prescription drugs in Germany and adverse drug reactions are more
frequent in geriatric patients. There are not only problems in drug
therapy for elderly pa tients, but also in their rehabilitation.
The aim of rehabilitation is the restoration of geriatric patients
to their former functional and environ mental status."
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