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Ought to know the 5 stages of Aging?

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  Ought to know the 5 stages of Aging? In each of these stages he/she finds himself in different situations and experiences different problems. Old age is unavoidable, undesirable and problem ridden phase of life. These problems usually appear after the age of 65 years. These problems may be divided under 5 heads: (i) Physiological (ii) Psychological (iii) Social (iv)   Emotional (v) Financial 1. Physiological Problems: Old age is a period of physical decline where one does begin to slow down physically. Physiological problems include:           Loss of teeth           Wrinkles are formed and the veins show out prominently on the skin.           Aged   people also prone to heart disease and chronic diseases           Malfunctioning of the sense organs           Eyes and ears are greatly affected 2. Psychological Problems: Older people are susceptible to depressions. The two major disorders of older people are senile dementia and psychosis with cerebral a