Healthy Aging: Annotated Bibliography

The article is one of a series of others focused on Healthy Aging in the Aging Adult classification of articles on the Mayo Clinic website home page. Other articles in the Healthy Aging series include: Healthy Living over 50; Healthy Retirement; etc. Article doesn't go into detail about the consequences of not taking the proactive approach via preventative maintenance and ultimately allowing the initial changes to progress into a chronic disease state. Not included in the article are those changes that occur physically over the course of time, say gray hair or arthritis for instance, and have no known method of treatment or otherwise to suspend or delay its progression.

Aging Expectations

The contents of the article are arranged by category, which, in this case, was a part of the body where change is to occur (i.e. Cardiovascular, Digestive System, Eyes and Ears, Skin, Memory, etc.). There are a total of ten categories mentioned in the article. Each category is divided into two sections: “What’s happening”; and, “What you can do”.

What’s Happening

“What’s happening” section is where the author lists various signs …show more content…
“What's happening” details the signs and symptoms of these changes and potential disease processes if left untreated, for example: hypertension; osteoporosis; incontinence; enlarged prostate; cataracts; loss of hearing; receding gums; dry mouth; tooth decay and infection; bruise easily; skin tags; wrinkles; age spots; dry skin; difficulty maintaining weight; vaginal dryness; impotence; and loss of sexual desire. Common ways to promote good health that are repeated in more than one category include: adding physical activity to daily routine; eat a healthy diet; get enough sleep; schedule regular checkups with your doctor; and regular

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