Transcript Objective 11-2

By: Mike, Tera, Bree, & Justin
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“Is old age feared more than death?”
Most people believe that with old age
comes short term illness and memory loss
all of which is NOT true.
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Throughout the period of 1950-2006, life
expectancy has increased from 49 years80 years and beyond.
Women generally live 5-6 years longer in
Canada, the US, and Australia.
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Very few people live to 100, even eliminating
cancer, illnesses, etc. The body just grows weak
and vulnerable to little things that at a younger
age, wouldn't have effected us. Such as hot
weather, a fall, etc.
One theory suggests that we wear out with old age
because after we reproduce and successfully raise
children, there is no more Natural Selection needed
against genes.
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With aging comes loss of sight, smell, and
hearing.
Even if we don't notice it, as we age physical
changes are always happening.
Visual sharpness, Muscle strength, Distance
perception, and much more slowly starts to
diminish.