This document discusses human ageing from several perspectives. It begins by defining ageing as the accumulation of physical, psychological, and social changes that occur over time in humans. Some dimensions expand with age while others decline. Theories of ageing include both biological theories related to wear and tear on cells and tissues, as well as psychosocial theories involving disengagement, activity levels, and social support. Successful ageing consists of low disease, high physical/cognitive function, and engagement with life. The document also examines molecular aspects of ageing including telomere shortening and changes in mitochondria.

1. HUMAN AGEING

2. INTRODUCTION
Ageing (British English) or aging (American English) is
the accumulation of changes in a person over time.
Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process
of physical, psychological, and social change. Some
dimensions of ageing grow and expand over
time, while others decline.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Ageing is the single greatest challenge our society is
facing today. Recent breakthroughs have
demonstrated that it is possible to combine a long life
with the absence of age-related disease.

4. THEORIES OF AGEING
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Biological Theories
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Wear and tear theory
Cellular theory
Auto-immune theory
Genetic mutation theory
Free radical theory
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Psychosocial Theories
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Disengagement theory
Activity theory
Continuity theory
Social exchange and support
Gero-transcendence
Socio-emotional selectivity

5. SUCESSFUL AGEING
The concept of successful ageing can be traced back to
the 1950s, and was popularised in the 1980s.
Successful ageing consists of three components.
1.Low probability of disease or disability.
2.High cognitive and physical function capacity.
3.Active engagement with life.

6. NORMAL CHANGES DURING AGEING

7. PREMATURE AGEING DISEASE: PROGERIA
Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford
Progeria
Syndrome, HGPS, Progeria
syndrome) is an extremely rare
genetic disease wherein
symptoms resembling aspects of
aging are manifested at a very
early age.
The disorder has a very
low incident rate,
occurring
in an estimated 1 per
8 million live births. It is
a genetic condition
that occurs as a new
mutation, and is rarely

8. MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF AGEING
Telomere shortening during human ageing:
Changes in mitochondria with ageing

9. CAUSES OF AGEING

10. CONTROL OF AGEING
ANTI-OXIDANTS
ENDOGENOUS
EXOGENOUS

11. COSMETIC UV-PROTECTION

12. CONCLUSION
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From these above discussions we can conclude
that:
We all change physically, as we grow older.
Steps can be taken to help prevent illness and
injury, and which help maximize the older
person's independence, if problems do occur.
There is no need for most people to fear getting
older.

13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to thank our professors for their innovative
suggestions and their help with the given project.

14. REFERENCES
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageing
“An introduction to biological aging theory”- Theodore C.
Goldsmith
“Telomere shortening and ageing”-H. Jiang, Z. Ju, K.L.
Rudolph