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The paper discusses how the view that aging operates as an influence on lifestyle is treated in terms of problems such as chronic disease and various forms of decline. The paper asserts that the only effects of aging on lifestyle are negative in the sense of creating limitations. The paper shows how to some extent, the aging process is modifiable especially in the cognitive domain but the changes are limited to certain areas of cognitive performance and very strongly depend on the person's lifestyle and level of activity all across the life span (Wait, 2006; Godbey & Burnett-Wolle). The paper notes that the one area where aging produces the most impacts on lifestyle is chronic disease but, with changes in lifestyle and increased exercise, chronic conditions do not have to be an inevitable aspect of the person's life. The paper concludes that lifestyle modifications and adequate physical activity can meet the challenges of the aging process and overcome the limitations associated with aging.

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"A survey of the literature reveals various perspectives on lifestyle being an influence on aging. The view that aging operates as an influence on lifestyle is treated in terms of problems such as chronic disease and various forms of decline. The only effects of aging on lifestyle are negative in the sense of creating limitations. To some extent, the aging process is modifiable especially in the cognitive domain but the changes are limited to certain areas of cognitive performance and very strongly depend on the person's lifestyle and level of activity all across the life..."

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