THEORIES OF AGING

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TWO TYPE OF THEORIES OF AGING

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BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGIC THEORIES OF AGING

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components of SOCIOLOGIC THEORIES OF AGING

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Disengagement Theory, Activity Theory, Continuity Theory, Age Stratification Theory and Subculture Theory

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components of BIOLOGIC THEORIES OF AGING

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STOCHASTIC AND NONSTOCHASTIC THEORIES

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• progressive loss of function.
• It is a multifactorial process involving genetics, oxidative stress, diet, and environment.

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BIOLOGICAL AGING THEORIES

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Describe the aging individual in terms of his or her social group/culture.

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SOCIOLOGIC THEORIES OF AGING

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repeated use and injury of the body over time as it performs its highly in B and T cell functioning, accompanied by a specialized functions

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Wear and Tear Theories

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theory related to genetics

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EVOLUTIONARY THEORIES

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declining force of natural selection with age

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Mutation Accumulation Theory

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use of the body’s energy rather than to genetics

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DISPOSABLE SOMA THEORY

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accumulated mutant genes that have negative effects in late life

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Antagonistic Pleiotropy Theory

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declining functional capacity of the immune system as the basis for aging.

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Autoimmune Reactions (Immunologic Theory)

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aging occurs because of functional decline in neurons and associated hormones

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Neuroendocrine and Neurochemical Theories

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• impairment in the ability of the cell to continue dividing.
• process of programmed cell death

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APOPTOSIS

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relationship between radiation and age continues to be explored.

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RADIATION THEORY

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several environmental factors are known to threaten health and are thought to be associated with the aging process.

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ENVIRONMENTAL THEORIES

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Diet impacts health and aging

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NUTRITION THEORIES

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• human beings are mortal and must eventually leave their place and role in society
• individual gradually withdraw, or disengage, from each other, to the mutual satisfaction and benefit of both

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DISENGAGEMENT THEORY

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One must constantly struggle to remain functional and take on new activities to replace lost one.

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ACTIVITY THEORY

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society is stratified by age groups

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AGE STRATIFICATION THEORY

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group with distinct norms, beliefs, expectations, habits and issues that separate them from the rest of society

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SUBCULTURE THEORY

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assumes that persons will remain the same unless there are factors that stimulate change

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CONTINUITY THEORY

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components of continuity theory

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ACTIVITY THEORY, DISENGAGEMENT THEORY, CONTINUITY THEORY

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components of continuity theory where traits, habits, values, associations, and goals remain stable, regardless of life changes

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CONTINUITY THEORY

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component of continuity theory where maintaining an involvement with life

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ACTIVITY THEORY

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component of continuity: decreased interaction between older person and others

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DISENGAGEMENT THEORY

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Explore the mental processes, behavior and feelings of persons throughout life span, along with some mechanisms people use to meet the challenges they face in old age

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PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF AGING

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process of healthy psychological aging as the result of successful fulfillment of developmental tasks

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THEORY OF DEVELOPMENTAL TASK