Thursday, March 18, 2021

Comparison between aged 80+ and bioage 40+




This table from this.


 

Chronologically and biologically old (80+)

Chronologically old (80+) but negligibly senescent

Health

Many chronic diseases and partial or full disability

Good health

Appearance

Typical for an old person

Young or middle-aged

Cognitive capacities

Defined by health status

Full capacities

Skills and knowledge

Being gradually reduced accordingly to health status

Constantly increasing

Social/Financial status

Retired (Dependent)

Working (Independent)

Social inclusion

Limited (Absent)

Full inclusion

Exposure to ageism and abuse

Very likely

Unlikely

Life expectancy

115 years

Indefinite

Mood

Likely lower due to age-related factors e.g., poor health, abuse, social isolation, dependence

Not affected by age-related factors, depends mostly on personal achievements

Fig 1. Aging vs negligible senescence. Life expectancy is based on a publication appearing in the journal Nature[14].


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