Monday 9 July 2012

Week 31

       
Questions and Observations:
 Cultural signifiers of ageing:
- bad memory and getting worse
- forgetful
- constantly sick or unwell 
- always cold
- set in ways, resist change, inflexible
- constantly watching diet and eating only bland foods 
- frail
- sexless, incapable of sex
- mentally and physically not sharp which is primarily a result of genetics
- weight on society
- grey, disabled, weak, powerless, unhappy, wrinkles,, unable to learn

Facts:
- in N.A 90% of Seniors[ over 60] are in good health
- 1/3 are still working for pay and 1/3 are involved in volunteering
- only approx. 30% of how one ages is dependent on genetic factors; other very important factors are; diet, physical exercise, smoking, weight control , social contact and mental exercise and spiritual involvement

 Best bets:
B.P. Portrait award winner for 2012 titled Auntie by Aleah Chapin - note to myself to see

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