Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of
human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and
euphemisms include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs
(British usage which stands for Old Age Pensioner), seniors (American
usage), senior citizens (American usage), older adults (in the social
sciences), and the elders (in many culturesâ€"including the cultures
of aboriginal people).Elderly people often have limited regenerative
abilities and are more susceptible to disease, syndromes, injuries and
sickness than younger adults. The organic process of ageing is called
senescence, the medical study of the aging process is called
gerontology, and the study of diseases that afflict the elderly is
called geriatrics. The elderly also face other social issues around
retirement, loneliness, and ageism.Old age is not a definite
biological stage, as the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies
culturally and historically.In 2011, the United Nations proposed a
human rights convention that would specifically protect older persons.
human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and
euphemisms include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs
(British usage which stands for Old Age Pensioner), seniors (American
usage), senior citizens (American usage), older adults (in the social
sciences), and the elders (in many culturesâ€"including the cultures
of aboriginal people).Elderly people often have limited regenerative
abilities and are more susceptible to disease, syndromes, injuries and
sickness than younger adults. The organic process of ageing is called
senescence, the medical study of the aging process is called
gerontology, and the study of diseases that afflict the elderly is
called geriatrics. The elderly also face other social issues around
retirement, loneliness, and ageism.Old age is not a definite
biological stage, as the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies
culturally and historically.In 2011, the United Nations proposed a
human rights convention that would specifically protect older persons.
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