Ageing Phase of Life

Though ageing is an inevitable process, it is still surrounded by misconceptions

(Cavanaugh & Blanchard-Fields, 2011) and, often, by the negative attitude (Lee, et. al., 2007).

Age-related changes are, primarily, associated with biological changes, changes in intelligence

(Stuart-Hamilton, 2007), and social changes. Gerontologists and psychologists pay much

attention to psychical and psychological changes in ageing people (Craik & Salthouse, 2008.

Binstock & George, 2006), as their understanding is an important prerequisite for successful

integration of ageing people in social life. Specialists agree that creating a positive image of

ageing is a pivot step to establishing communication between the generations and creating

harmonious community, so, it should be understood as an opportunity (Hilts, 1999), rather than a

test.