Theories of Aging Flashcards
It is an explanation of a natural or social behavior, event, or phenomenon?
Theory
What are the 5 Theories of Aging?
A. Biologic
B. Sociologic
C. Psychologic
D. Nursing
E. Moral/Spiritual
It is concerned with answering basic questions regarding physiologic processes that occur in all living organisms over time.
Biologic Theories of Aging
It is focused on roles and relationships within which individuals engage in later life.
Sociologic Theories of Aging
It is influenced by both biology and sociology; addresses how a person responds to the tasks of his or her age.
Psychological Theories of Aging
It helps to describe and explain phenomena; predicts and prescribes nursing interventions for the range of different situations encountered in the profession of nursing.
Nursing Theories of Aging
It examines how an individual seeks to explain and validate his or her existence.
Moral/Spiritual Theories of Aging
What are the two main divisions of the BIOLOGIC theories of aging?
Stochastic
Non-stochastic
This explains aging as events that occur randomly and accumulate over time.
Stochastic theories
This view aging as certain predetermined timed phenomena.
Non-stochastic theories
What are the 4 examples of Stochastic theories of aging?
And the 2 Non-stochastic theories of aging.
- Error Theory
- Free Radical Theory
- Cross – Linkage Theory
- ## Wear and Tear theory
- Programmed Theory or
Hayflick Limit Theory - Immunologic Theory
A stochastic theory of aging which is based on the idea that errors can occur in the
transcription of the synthesis of DNA.
Error Theory
A stochastic theory of aging that directed to free radicals as byproducts of metabolism. When these byproducts accumulate, they damage the cell membrane, which decreases its efficiency.
Free Radical Theory
A stochastic theory of aging which hypothesizes that with age some proteins become increasingly cross – linked or enmeshed and may impede metabolic processes by obstructing the passage of nutrients and wastes between the intracellular and extracellular compartments.
Cross – Linkage Theory
A stochastic theory of aging which proposed that cells wear out over time because of continued use.
Wear and Tear theory
A non-stochastic theory of aging which asserts that aging is an essential and innate part of the etiology of humans and that aging is programmed into our body systems.
Programmed Theory or Hayflick Limit Theory
A non-stochastic theory of aging which asserts that the process of human aging is a mild and generalized form of a prolonged autoimmune phenomenon.
Immunologic Theory
What are the 6 SOCIOLOGICAL theories of aging?
- Disengagement Theory
- Activity/Developmental
Task Theory - Continuity Theory
- Age Stratification Theory
- Person – Environment Fit
Theory - Exchange theory
“Aging is an inevitable, mutual withdrawal or disengagement resulting in decreased interaction between the aging person and others in the social system he belongs to.”
Disengagement Theory
Havighust proposed the idea that aging successfully is related to staying alive. This theory is based on the supposition that older people remain psychologically and socially fit if they remain active.
Activity/Developmental Task Theory
The theory proposes that how a person has been throughout life is how the person will continue to be through the remainder of life.
Continuity Theory
This theory views the aging person as an individual
element of society and also as a member, with
peers, interacting in a social proves.
Age Stratification Theory
This theory proposed by Lawton(1982), examines the concept of interrelationships among the competencies of a group of persons, older adults, and their society or environment.
Person – Environment Fit Theory
People tend to maximize rewards of social interaction while minimizing costs. Two people will continue to interact if it is to the social profit of each.
Exchange theory
What are the the 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL theories of aging?
- Maslow’s hierarchy of
Human needs - Jung’s Theory of
Individualism - Erikson’s Eight Stages of
Life - Selective Optimization with
Compensation - Robert C. Atchley
Is a motivational theory in psychology comprising
a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as
hierarchical levels within a pyramid.
Maslow’s hierarchy of Human needs
In this theory, it is at the onset of middle age that the person begins to question values, beliefs and possible dreams left undone. The phrase “midlife crisis,” popularized by this theory.
Jung’s Theory of Individualism
The major focus of development in this theory is with an individual’s ego structure, or sense of self, especially in response to the ways in which society shapes its development.
Erikson’s Eight Stages of Life
This theory’s central focus is that individuals develop certain strategies to manage the losses of function that occur over time.
Selective Optimization with Compensation
Development occurs when adults use life experiences to select personal aspects to develop and to select activities in which to engage.
Robert C. Atchley
