D.A.M.S: INTRODUCTION TO A DISRUPTIVE AGING PARADIGM FOR STRENGTHENING LONGEVITY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Starting with the gloomy picture of the aging process as penned by Solomon in Ecclesiastes 12, this theoretical paper challenges commonly held beliefs based on life expectancy tables that the last decade of a senior’s life is destined to be an existence spent in distress, disability, diminished faculties and a declension in the overall quality of life. Based on habits of longevity as identified by various researchers, the D (Diet) A (Activity) M (Mental attitude) S (Social/Spiritual connectivity) paradigm is introduced as a conceptual model founded on biblical principles and validated by current scientific research, for the promotion of an extended life filled with higher quality throughout the golden years.