2. Objectives
Understanding of Ageing
Ideas, Beliefs and Thinking of Ageing
Myth, Attitude, Culture, Blocks
Healthy Life Strategies
How to avoid factors damaging health
How to Stay Young
Advantages of Ageing
Strategies to remove age related barriers
3. Bank of Ceylon
Popular Belief about BOC’s Staff
They are too old (Avg~45yrs)
They are cannot study or learn any skills
They are useless & unproductive
Old People cannot to be changed
This is not true and negative idea about age
must be removed
This is one of the major barriers blocking
development
5. Understanding of Aging
Research in Gerontology has changed the Concept
of Ageing
Age and Productivity
Biological ageing is still minimal, gentle &
insignificant
Cognitive reflects
There is no upper limit for anything
No one is old, only if we don’t grow we become old
Longevity and Quality of our life are under our
control
Old age is what you make it
No one is old; only if you don’t grow you become old.
6. Growing Older- not necessarily the
biologically imperatives
The normal declines in
Physical Strength,
Cardio- vascular functioning,
Mental faculty
that we equate with growing older are not
biological imperatives but much more the
result of:
Mismanagement
Misuse, Disuse No-use
Negative Expectations
Attitudes
ourselves
7. Biological Changes are Marginal
Intellectual Skills - intellectual functioning tend to
improve well into later years
Sexuality - Most people continue to be sexual
beings throughout their lives
Creativity - Capacity for creative thought & work
persists into later years
Family Life - Grows with Age
Marital Life - Most older people say they are “very
happy” with their marriages
10. No Upper Age Limit
There is no upper age limit for :
Physical Pleasure
Love
Sexuality
Humour
Creativity
Intellectual skills, Meaningful Work
Important Relationships
The recent research I gerontology has changed
the concept of Ageing
11. Intellectual Skills
Common stereotype of old age is that intelligence
declines with age
It is purely a myth
In some areas of intellectual functioning people tend
to improve well into their later years
Verbal skills,
12. Creativity
The capacity for creative work persists into later years
People who are creative in youth are likely to be
creative through out their lives
Some people become creative for the first time their
later years
13. Love and Sexuality
It is a myth
Older people are not interested in sex, or that they are
not capable of having a fulfilling sexual relationship.
It is a wrong belief
Sexuality can and does play an important part in the life
of the older adult.
The Fact
people who were most sexually active in their younger
years are the ones who are most likely to remain sexually
active when they get older.*
14. Sexuality in Older Stage
Older men can often enjoy prolonged sexual
stimulation prior to orgasm and may have more
control over when they have an orgasm.
Older women may notice an increase in their sex drive
and a sense of sexual freedom that they've never had
before (because of worries about getting pregnant).
16. Old Age is What You make it
No one is old
Only if you don’t grow that you become old
17. Age is a State of Mind
As long as people continue to act and
react to that which is good, there will
be no ageing
Attitude towards himself is man’s
greatest resources
18. You are just what you Think you are
Take control of how you look.
You are a product of your own thinking
and no more than the quality of your
own thoughts.
There will be no ageing until you lose
self-control & your zest for living.
19. Three Parts of Life
Learning period
0 - 30 : We don’t know much about the life
Performing period
30-60 : Buy House, Promotions etc
Enjoying period
60-90 : Action, Feeling, Freedom, Less Responsibility
20. Some Myths about Ageing…(1/3)
Myth 1:
A persons chronological age determines his
physical age
Truth :
One is only as old as he feels
21. Some Myths about Ageing…(2/3)
Myth 2 :
All older people become Senile
Truth :
Senility has nothing to do with the normal process
of ageing. Healthy older people still have active
inquiring minds.
22. Some Myths about Ageing…(3/3)
Myth 3:
Older people are unproductive
Truth :
One third of older people have some income from
employment & a good number are still active in a
variety of civic affairs
23. Ageing and Culture
In our culture old age is regarded as a
decease,
an era of reduced capacity and ability
Period of uselessness
Older people are not supposed to be sexy, interested in
sex, or sexually active
24. Popular Beliefs of Old Age
The old age is culturally regarded as
Incapability/ Inactive
Dependable
Depressed
Withdrawn
Unwanted
We have to overcome the negative and
Stereotype thinking
28. Positive Characteristics of Older
People
They have
Ideas,
Talent and
They drive toward Self expression
These characteristics are undiminished by age and
independent of time
They occupy an all important place at the head of
the family, and respected
They keep the family together and moving in a
good direction
30. Strategies to Stay Young
Avoid factors damaging
Our health
Wellness (habits & attitudes)
Maintenance of our personality
This is depended on us
Undertake healthy life promoting strategies
which can improve the function of our body and mind
31. Be Attractive
Try to be Attractive
Weight Control- regular exercise
Improving posture
Maintain your Grace
Cleanliness
Neatness,
Attractive Appearance
Portray Vitality
Sprit and Inner glow
Develop a good personality and Charm
32. Development Tasks
It is possible to maintain or increase the right kind of
effort regardless of age
Even if we are in good health the capabilities can be
improved with exercises
Successful ageing means learning hopefulness as
opposed to hopelessness
Developmental Tasks -Erickson
33. Stay Young
To stay young, you have to look young, you have to act
Young !
You have to develop a sense of humour & a nice
personality
Be helpful, agreeable, capable & strong
34. Maintain New Interests
Read a lot and converse more on everything that is
new and good
Maintain new interest at all times
35. Avoid Emotional Stress
Refuse to submit yourself to chronic Emotional Stress
Create the appearance of liveliness
36. Healthy Thoughts
Permit only happy, healthy thoughts to be mirrored in
your face & body
Train yourself to utilize expressions of kindness,
pleasantness and interest in others
37. Strategies to Stay Young
Never fear getting old
Have interesting hobbies
Remain conscious of your grooming, figure, habits,
body carriage
Do not permit loneliness to set in
38. How to Stay Young
Help others
Create the appearance of aliveness
Have interesting hobbies
Listening to music, Traveling etc
Be Charm
Be Patient
Maintain Your dignity at all times
40. Happiness in Old Age..(1/2)
Happiness in Old Age is due to,
Pleasurable early life
Happy memories in childhood
Realistic Attitude about Self
Freedom
Acceptance
Continued participation in Life
41. Happiness in Old Age..(2/2)
Satisfaction in Married & Sex Life
Good Habits
Active House Work
Financial Stability
Recreation
Good Social Life
42. Factors that Help Anti Ageing
Exercise
Diet
Good Sleep
Laughter, Joy, Fun
Active meaningful Work
Regular Medical Attention
Emotional Expression
Faith of some kind
43. Factors that Accelerate Aging
Sedentary Life
Inadequate nutrition
Chronic insomnia & other sleep disorders
Boredom, lack of Meaningful work
Isolation
Constant sexual dissatisfaction
Heavy dependence on medication & alcohol
Obesity
44. Summary
The Concept of Ageing
Myths and Beliefs of Ageing
Positive aspects of Older People
How to Stay Young
Conclusion