Chapter 18 Flashcards
activity theory
states that social barriers to engagement, not the desires of aging adults, cause declining rates of interaction.
affect optimization
the ability to maximize positive emotion and dampen negative emotion
aging in place
remaining in a familiar setting where they have control over their everyday life
congregate housing
an increasingly popular long-term care option - provides a variety of support services, including meals in a common dining room, along with watchful oversight of residents with physical and mental disabilities.
continuity theory
states that most aging adults strive to maintain a personal system - an identity and set of personality dispositions, interests, roles, and skills - that promotes life satisfaction by ensuring consistency between their pas and anticipated future
dependency support script
dependent behaviors are attended to immediately
disengagement theory
mutual withdrawal between older adults and society takes place in anticipation of death
ego integrity versus despair
involves coming to terms with one’s life. Adults who arrive at a sense of integrity feel whole, complete, and satisfied with their achievements
gerotranscendence
a cosmic and transcendent perspective directed forward and outward, beyond the self
independence ignore script
independent behaviors are mostly ignored
life care communities
offer a range of housing alternatives, from independent or congregate housing to full nursing home care. Life care guarantees that seniors’ changing needs will be met within the same facility as they age (with additional fees)
optimal aging
gains are maximized and losses minimized
person environment fit
a good match between their abilities and the demand of their living environments, which promotes adaptive behavior and psychological well being. When people cannot maximize use of their capacities they react with boredom and passivity. When they encounter environmental demands that are too great they experience overwhelming stress
reminiscence
telling stories about people and events from their past and reporting associated thoughts and feelings
secondary friends
people who are not intimates but with whom they spend time occasionally, such as a group that meets for lunch, bridge, or museum tours
social convoy
an influenced model of changes in our social networks as we move through life
socioemotional selectivity theory
social interaction extends lifelong selection processes
third age
a time of personal fulfillment extending from ages 65-79 and some times longer
