Theory of Aging Flashcards
Classification of Theories of Aging
- Stochastic Theories
- Non-stochastic Theories
- Psychosocial Theories
- Psychological Theories
Give me the Modern Biological Theories of Aging
- Stochastic Theory
- Non-Stochastic Theory
Give me the theories of Stochastic Theories
- Free Radical Theory
- Wear and Tear Theory
Give me the theories of Non- stochastic theory
- Biological Clock Theory
- Neuroendocrine Theory
- Immunological Theory
Give me the theory of Psychosocial Theory
- Activity Theory
- Disengagement Theory
- Person fit Environment Theory
- Geotranscendence Theory
Give me the Theory of Psychological Theory
- Theory of Individualism
- Human Needs Theory
- Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory
Intrinsic Theories
- Programmed Longevity Theory
- Free Radical Theory
- Neuro/Endocrine Theory
Extrinsic Theory
- Radiation Exposure Theory
- Wear and Tear Theory
- Free Radical Theory
This theory suggests that aging individuals turns focus from tangible things to spiritual.
Geotranscendence Theory
It is the most biological evidence to connect with disease state of biological theories. When they accumulate, they damage cell membrane, decreasing its efficiency.
free radical theory
this theory hypothesizes that as a person ages, the shift is focus is away from the external world toward the inner experience
jung’s theory of individualism
this theory state that there are eight stages of life with developmental tasks to be accomplished at each stage
erickson’s theory
individuals develop strategies to manage losses of function that occur over time. Aging individuals adjust activities and roles as limitation present themselves, at the same time, they choose those activities and roles that are most satisfying.
Balte’s Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory
This theory proposes that older adults should stay active and engaged if they are to age successfully.
activity theory
estrogen decreases the thinning of bones, and as women age, less estrogen is produced. Melatonin is produced by the pineal and gland and is proposed to be responsible for coordinating seasonal adaptations in the body.
neurooendocrine theory
age-related functional diminution of the immune system
immunosenescence
identifies episodic events that happen throughout one’s life that cause random cell damage and accumulate over time, thus causing aging.
Stochastic Theories
views aging as a series of predetermined events happening to all organisms in a timed framework
non-stochastic theories
Aging is due to oxidative metabolism and this radicals are to react with proteins, lipids, DNA and RNA, causing cellular damage.
Free Radical Theory
cells and tissues have vital parts that wear out resulting in aging.
Wear and tear theory
each cell, or perhaps the entire organism, has a genetically programmed aging code that is stored in the organism’s DNA
biological clock theory
it describes a change in hormone secretion, such as with the release of hormones from endocrine glands
neuroendocrine theory
give me 3 classic examples of age-associated changes in neuroendocrine regulation.
- decrease in growth hormone which results in decrease in insulin-growth factor-1 production in the liver and other tissues.
- decrease in gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus decreasing luteinizing hormones.
- increase secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone and the adrenal hormone, cortisol
it describe normal aging process of humans and animals as being related to faulty immunological function
Immunological theory
it is important to stay occupied and involved in order to have a satisfying late life.
activity theory by havighurst and albrecht
activity theory based on assumptions
- its better to be happy than happy
- its better to be active than inactive
- an older individual is the best judge in success by achieving the first two assumptions
aging is characterized by gradual disengagement from society and relationships
Cumming and Henry’s Disengagement Theory
the capacity to function in one’s environment is an important aspect of successful aging and that function is affect by ego strength, motor skills, biological health, cognitive capacity and sensori-perceptual capacity, as well as external conditions imposed by the environment.
Person-environment fit theory
it suggests that aging individuals undergo a cognitive transformation from a materialistic, rational perspective towards oneness with the universe
geotranscendence theory
- hiearchy of five needs motivates human behavior
- State the five needs that motivates the human behavior
- human needs theory by maslow
- physiologic, safety and security, love and belonginess, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
personality develops over a lifetime and is composed of an ego or self-identify that has a personal and collective unconsciousness
theory of individualism
interacting elements of balte’s theory
- selection
- optimization
- compensation
