Changes common enough that the majority of the population can expect to experience them as they age deal with age-related changes (Aldwin). In the musculoskeletal system, most people expect that as they age, muscle strength will decrease due to wear and tear in certain areas. Disease processes occurring later in life are described as dysfunctions in individuals that can accelerate the aging process (Aldwin). Some examples in the musculoskeletal system include osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, bursitis and