title: [Physiological ageing is not a disease].
abstract: Physiological ageing is a slow process which brings about natural changes in the functioning of the organism. These changes are to be distinguished from the effects of diseases. Nurses, who care for more and more elderly people due to the ageing of the population, must be able to distinguish between these changes to adjust their practice.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Delmas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D004194:Disease; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion / Q000502:physiology; D012917:Social Adjustment