Kategorier: Alle - society - activity - roles - health

af Nia Hughes 11 år siden

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Theories of ageing

Two primary theories explain how elderly individuals interact with society: Activity Theory and Disengagement Theory. Activity Theory posits that elderly people who engage in activities such as playing bingo, gardening, or joining book clubs maintain a positive self-concept and achieve greater life satisfaction.

Theories of ageing

Theories of ageing

Individuals play variety of social roles in their lifetimes

Cummings and Henry 1961 argue this is a natural withdrawal from society

Disengagement theory

allows the elderly to adapt to change possibly illness
helps with the burden of death if elderly are not actively engaged
elderly people have time to reflect on their experiences
Elderly people do not participate in soceity
this can cause lonliness and depression
widowhood
transport issues
this may be due to poor health

Activity Theory

Elderly people take an active part in society
more activity older adults engage in, the greater the life satisfactionic
improves self concept
play bingo, gardening, book club

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