Older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers. Most medical practitioners tend to give low priority to the aged. Older people tend to become more religious as they age. The majority of old people are seldom irritated or angry. The pattern of mental abilities does not change with age.
Age influences the speed of learning.
Scores on tests measuring dexterity show no decline with age. The inability to hear can produce emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety, and frustration. Speed of reaction time tends to decline with age. A major change in distance acuity occurs between ages fifty and sixty. Frequently the fear of aging is more harmful than the aging process itself.