TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Implications of the aging process: opportunities for prevention in the farming community
JO  - Journal of agromedicine
A1  - Peters, Karen E.
A1  - Gupta, Sanjeev
A1  - Stoller, Nicole
A1  - Mueller, B.
SP  - 111
EP  - 118
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
N2  - This paper provides an overview of the demographic trends in aging, and of the process of aging and its implications on physical and mental health, with special reference to farmers. Agriculture employs more workers age 55 and over than any other industry (22.9% in agriculture versus 13.6% for all industries). Aging is an intricate process with inevitable physiological and physical impacts on the various body systems. These changes in the older farmer community are highlighted, along with preventive measures that can be adopted by farmers to maximize life span and quality of life. The farmer community can acquire knowledge about maintenance of workplace safety, preservation of good health, and prevention of chronic diseases that compromise healthy aging.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-924X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -