Physical aspects of aging: is there such a thing as 'normal'?
Physical aspects of aging: is there such a thing as 'normal'?
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衰老的身体方面：是否有“正常”之类的东西？
作者：
M. Peterson
随着正常衰老和疾病之间的区别变得模糊，关于衰老过程的传统思维正在发生变化。关于衰老的一个神话是，所有的老年人都是一样的。然而，老年医学的一个格言是，随着人们变老，他们变得越来越不一样。已经提出了几种模型来研究衰老和疾病之间的相互作用。虽然区分正常衰老与疾病的问题在临床环境中提出了挑战，但将衰老纳入等式也可以使老年人的护理更具有智力刺激性。
Traditional thinking about the process of aging is changing as the distinction blurs between normal aging and disease. One of the myths about aging is that all older people are alike. However, one of the maxims of geriatrics is that as people get older they become less alike. Several models have been proposed for the interactions between aging and disease. Although the issue of distinguishing normal aging from disease poses challenges in the clinical setting, the inclusion of aging into the equation can also make the care of older persons more intellectually stimulating.