It addresses the social and economic effects of an aging population and the physiological and psychological aspects of aging to learn about the aging process and possibly minimize disabilities.

• 因老年人口渐增而产生的社会和经济问题;与老化有关的精神问题,如智力表现和心理调适等,其目的是在多了解老化过程以减少老化所带来的残缺和不便。