From the beginning of time, the elusive phenomenon of preserving youth has been a topic of discussion in science, healthcare, technology, and everyday life. Is there anyone who would not be interested in knowing how the human organism ages? Doesn’t everyone want to live a long and healthy life? There are few who would not want to see what the future holds for our bodies and minds; even more curiosity surrounds what advances have been made or will possibly be made to alter and slow the aging process. Understanding what knowledge theories of aging have generated and reviewing the validity of these findings and how they impact evolution and scientific advances is a first step toward understanding the mystery of aging (Mauk, 2014).

Tasks:

In a minimum of 200 words, post your response to the following:

Discuss which theory of aging you most believe in and why. Provide examples. Support your discussion with references. After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.

Submission Details:

• By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
• Through the end of the module, read all of your classmates' postings and respond to at least two classmates' posts that differ from your opinion. Consider sharing your own experiences and interpretation of the research. Support your findings with examples and scholarly references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Reference:

Mauk, K. (2014). Gerontological nursing competencies for care (3rd ed.). Burlington,MA: Jones & Bartlett.