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n. - The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age; Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time adj. - Growing old.

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  • Australian Treasurer Peter Costello said on December 19th, 2003, We must start confronting what we call the ageing of our population.
  • But in Kirkwood's theory, ageing is not pre-programmed because the genes that repair cells can be modified.
  • Healthy Aging: By the word ageing we generally think of an unpleasant process associated with dysfunction and disability.
  • Let us clearly and definitely understand and appreciate without any ambiguity that the meaning of the word ageing is not merely becoming old but also developing and...
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