A chronological period commonly referred to as old age; characterized by introspection, awareness of death, sense of legacy, and the possibilities of frailty, disability, dependency, and abandonment. Senescence is the result of physiologic, psychological, and social forces.
Aging and the deterioration of the body resulting from growing old.
Agedness; the final portion of the life cycle.
Process of growing old; often refers to normal changes of aging, though these may occur prematurely due to a variety of conditions.
The condition of aging, which is often marked by a decrease in physical and mental abilities.