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Traditionally, research on aging described only the lives of people over age 65 and the very old. Contemporary theories... see more
This online quiz includes 50 items with explanations and references on aging.
Four page .pdf from the American Psychological Association provides an overview of aging. Originally written in 1998,... see more
Find out your fitness level. Five different tests that can be completed by any age. Comparison scores are provided for... see more
Free Powerpoint presentation describes current biological aging theories including fundamental limitation or “wear and... see more
This site was designed for middle and high school teachers but many of the materials are appropriate for college-level... see more
Adult neurogenesis, the process by which neurons are generated in certain areas of the adult brain, declines in an... see more
Free fixed-format e-textbook (PDF). Theories of biological aging are essential to understanding age-related diseases such... see more
This is a free, online book offered by the National Institute on Aging. "Why Population Aging Matters: A Global... see more
The idea for a global network of older people's organisations arose from a consultancy commissioned by Sir Lesley... see more
Provides an overview of the impact of nutrition on aging and the impact of aging on nutrient needs. Examines food access,... see more
This open textbook is a collection of electron micrographs illustrating the effects of aging on the fine structure of... see more
Aging involves an intrinsic and progressive decline in function that eventually will affect us all. While everyone is... see more
Aging involves an intrinsic and progressive decline in function that eventually will affect us all. While everyone is... see more
This is a free, online book offered by the National Institute on Aging. "The study of aging is not what it used to... see more
Introduction to Adulthood and Aging (2026) is a research-based, 358-page Open Educational Resource (OER) adapted with... see more
This is a free, online textbook offered by Endotext. Each chapter is written by different physicians and contains... see more
This textbook provides interviews about gerontology. The interviews involve primarily instructors of geriatrics. Also... see more
This is a free, online book offered by the National Institute on Aging. "Age is the major risk factor for cardiovascular... see more
Senescence is when cells stop dividing. Cells that are about to enter senescence often become tumors which do the... see more
Inspired by a video instructional series on Western civilization for college and high school classrooms, this... see more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Demography Centers website contains a wealth of resources and data on aging. The... see more
Lectures and discussions in this course cover the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of the brain aging... see more
The world’s population is aging: virtually every country in the world is experiencing growth in the number and proportion... see more