Abstract :
In biology, senescence is the state or process of aging, the inevitable stage that marks our later life, and that is invariably accompanied by deterioration in certain areas of functioning. Although aging is common to all mortals, there is a morbid fascination with how it affects celebrities, particularly women who have made a career out of looking beautiful, set many fashion trends, and left indelible marks on the arts and in the field of entertainment. To dispel the myth that aging is all about deterioration and loss, scientists have coined new terms, such as “successful aging” or “healthy aging”, to refer to those elderly persons who experience a low probability of disease or disability, a high cognitive and physical function capacity, and who are actively engaged with life (Strawbridge, Wallhagen, Cohen, 2002). Any reference to an aging entertainment star inevitably brings to mind our national selfproclaimed “legend”, Sabah (born in Wadi Shahrour, Lebanon). But is she really undergoing successful aging?
