Topic C: psychological changes of ageing

Question 1

How can an elderly person be helped with leisure time?

Answer 1

• sport activites and swimming clubs
• community
• joining social groups

Question 2

How can an elderly person be helped with increasing self-esteem?

Answer 2

• celebrating accomplishments
• promoting self-care and physical activity
• positive reinforcement

Question 3

How can an elderly person be helped with financial concerns?

Answer 3

• helping budget
• explore benefits and assistance programmes
• insurance and health costs
• taking advantage of all beenfits

Question 4

How can an elderly person be helped with loss of family or friends?

Answer 4

• surround with support
• remembrance of loved ones
• encourage to speak up

Question 5

What does the social disengagement theory suggest?

Answer 5

That disengagement to society is inescapable and is natural and should be accepted after a certain age.

Question 6

Which social theory suggests that disengagement is a natural, inescapable process?

Answer 6

The social disengagement theory

Question 7

Why do elderly people have restricted opportunities to interact according to the social disengagement theory?

Answer 7

• ill-health
• loss of mobility
• retirement

Question 8

What does the social disengagement theory suggest about elderly people’s effect on society and why?

Answer 8

It benefits the social system due to cultural differences and beliefs
- benefits the older population

Question 9

Name one strength of the social disengagement theory.

Answer 9

When the theory was first proposed, older people didn’t have access to internet or transport so couldn’t stay in contact with friends and family

Question 10

Name weaknesses of the social disengagement theory.

Answer 10

• Not relevant in modern society
• little evidence to support this view and many older people are still very socially active

Question 11

What does the activity theory suggest?

Answer 11

that older people who participate in activities tend to have a higher quality of life and live longer with a higher self image

Question 12

What does the activity theory suggest an elderly person should to maintain a positive self-image?

Answer 12

• hobbies
• roles
• relationships
• charity work
• social groups

Question 13

Which theory suggests as people age they should maintain activities to live a longer, healthier life

Answer 13

The activity theory

Question 14

Name one strength of the activity theory.

Answer 14

There is research to support the theory which states the more socially and physically active an old person is, the higher their wellbeing and decreased risk of illness

Question 15

Name weaknesses of the activity theory.

Answer 15

• some elderly people cannot be active due to physical limitations and a lack of income
• continuing activities may pose a danger as they are rejecting and avoiding their limitations