Theories of Ageing

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What is activity theory?
It's the theory that individuals can achieve healthy ageing though continued social activity.
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What is social disengagement theory?
The theory that a reduction in social contact is natural in older age.
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Activity theory was founded by...
Robert Havighurst
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What were Havighurst's beliefs with activity theory?
That the social and psycological needs of individuals remain the same, people need activity and social interactions, individuals ajust to their declining health and mobility and/or strength and people continue to involve themselves in the community.
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Social disengagement theory is based on the belief that...
People naturally withdraw from social contact in older age, society withdraws from older people, people focus on their previous life and activities, family expects less from older people and older people become more dependent.
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Older people can be supported to continue to get satisfaction from life by encouraging...
Involvement in new activities, such as hobbies and volenteering, the planning of new goals, the development of new relationships, and decision making and choices about their own care.
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