{"id":15576,"date":"2020-04-30T09:32:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T09:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/?p=15576"},"modified":"2020-04-30T09:35:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T09:35:52","slug":"6-common-myths-misconceptions-about-ageing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/6-common-myths-misconceptions-about-ageing\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Common Myths & Misconceptions About Ageing"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we think about old age as a younger adult, we typically associate it with going grey, slowing down and losing the ability to do things. However, as we age, we find out that this isn\u2019t necessarily the case. As we get older, we realise that while our bodies and minds may be changing, we are still very capable, and many of us have no desire to slow down completely. Older adults are more capable than ever before, with many continuing to keep up their standard of living well into their 70s and beyond.<\/p>\n

However, there are still misconceptions and preconceived ideas about ageing, and society still tells us that getting old is a bad thing. We don\u2019t often see older people portrayed positively in the media,\u00a0anti-ageing products make millions of dollars a year, and the older generation are often excluded from public conversation<\/a>. There are so many misconceptions about ageing that should be corrected. The following are some of the most common myths and misconceptions that we’ve come across.<\/p>\n

Common Myths About Ageing<\/h2>\n

\u00a01. You Get More Stuck In Your Ways As You Age<\/h3>\n

Older people typically have higher levels of mental resilience<\/a>. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that they are \u2018stuck in their ways.\u2019 Older people have to adapt to all kinds of changes, such as retirement, the death of a spouse, a reduction in income, downsizing their home and serious illness. In fact, in these circumstances, having mental resilience is definitely not a bad thing.<\/p>\n

\u00a02. Mental and Physical Deterioration are Inevitable<\/h3>\n

As we age, we do experience changes in how we function both mentally and physically. However, there are things that we can do to slow down the process. For example:<\/p>\n