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• ageing — ageing, sociology of The physiological process of growing older has vital social and cultural dimensions which affect what is often seen as a purely biological inevitability. Age is a cultural category and its meaning and significance vary both… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Ageing — This article is about human ageing. For other uses, see Ageing (disambiguation). A human face showing signs of ageing Ageing (British English) or aging (American English) is the accumulation of changes in a person over time.[1] Ageing in humans… …   Wikipedia

• Ageing of Europe — Percentage of the population over 65 in Europe The Ageing of Europe, also known as the greying of Europe, is a demographic phenomenon in Europe characterized by a decrease in fertility, a decrease in mortality rate, and a higher life expectancy… …   Wikipedia

• Ageing brain — The human brain goes through several large scale changes as the individual progresses from embryo through to old age.Pre natal developmentDevelopmental neurobiology concerns itself with the development of the brain. The process of neurogenesis… …   Wikipedia

• Evolution of ageing — Enquiry into the evolution of ageing aims to explain why almost all living things weaken and die with age. There is not yet agreement in the scientific community on a single answer. The evolutionary origin of senescence remains a fundamental… …   Wikipedia

• Population ageing — or population aging (see English spelling differences) occurs when the median age of a country or region rises. This happens because of rising life expectancy or declining birth rates. Excepting 18 countries termed demographic outliers by the… …   Wikipedia

• Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health — The Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) is run by the World Health Organization s Multi Country Studies unit in the Information, Evidence and Research Cluster. SAGE is part of the unit s Longitudinal Study Programme which is attempting …   Wikipedia

• Council on the Ageing — NSW Founded 1956 Location Sydney, New South Wales Key people Kath Brewster, President Anne Marie Elias, Policy Communications Manager Area served NSW, Australia Focus …   Wikipedia

• Health and Ageing — is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics.The Geneva Association Research Programme on Health and Ageing seeks to bring together facts, figures and… …   Wikipedia

• Department of Health and Ageing — Agency overview Formed 1921 Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia Headquarters Canberra Ministers responsible Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing Warren Snowdon, Minister for Indigenous Health …   Wikipedia