Aging of the Urinary Tract
22 Aging of the Urinary Tract Philip P. Smith, George A. Kuchel Introduction Although traditional classification considers the upper and lower urinary tracts as part of one system, each serves…
GERIATRICS
Aging and the Gastrointestinal System
21 Aging and the Gastrointestinal System Richard Feldstein, David J. Beyda, Seymour Katz More than 20% of our population is expected to exceed 65 years of age by 2030,1 with…
Neurologic Signs in Older Adults
18 Neurologic Signs in Older Adults James E. Galvin Neurologic disorders are a common cause of morbidity, mortality, institutionalization, and increased health care costs in the older adult population.1 Not…
Cellular Mechanisms of Aging
9 Cellular Mechanisms of Aging James L. Kirkland Introduction Aging changes are universal within a species and are intrinsic and progressive. They are universal; each true aging change should develop…
Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System
17 Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System Gwyneth A. Davies, Charlotte E. Bolton Respiratory Function Tests The commonly used respiratory function tests are presented in this chapter. In addition, patterns…
Successful Aging
4 Successful Aging The Centenarians Thomas T. Perls Demography of Centenarians According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, in 2010, approximately 51,000 people aged 100 years and older collected Social…
Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging
5 Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging Thomas B.L. Kirkwood The question “Why does aging occur?” calls for answers at the level of proximate physiologic mechanisms and at the…
Neuroendocrinology of Aging
13 Neuroendocrinology of Aging Roberta Diaz Brinton Neuroendocrine aging is a multifactorial process that typically spans years and is characterized by sequential phase transitions.1 These transitions are progressive in nature…
Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
8 Genetic Mechanisms of Aging Chao-Qiang Lai, Laurence D. Parnell, José M. Ordovás Introduction Our society is experiencing unprecedented demographic changes where improvements in health care and living conditions together…
