Social Aging Theory

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Social Aging Theory

• Interdisciplinary
• Individual variation

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Normative Timetables

• All of us carry around a system of temporal
  reckoning.
• individuals are seen not merely as passive
  travelers on the life course, but active
  architects of their own lives.

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Normative time tables are part of the cognitive
maps their respondents used to structure their
lives, personalized expectations of latitude
notwithstanding. Chicago
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Intergenerational Activities
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Sociologic Theories of Aging
Sociologic theories refers to the roles and
social habits of individuals in society.

• focus on roles and
• relationships
• relates to various social
• adaptations
• contextual view

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Disengagement TheoryCummings Henry, 1961

• Withdrawal from society
• Decreased interaction
• Controversial
• Discredited

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Aging breeds greater differentiation, not less.
Light, Grigsby and Bligh
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Activity TheoryHavighurst Associates, 1963

• The more activity older adults engage in, the
  greater the life satisfaction.
• Self concept is related to roles and previous
  roles musts be replaced with new ones to remain
  active.

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Continuity TheoryHavighurst, et al., 1963

• Predispositions
• Maintenance
• As a person has been,
• so will he continue.

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Age Stratification Theory Riley et al., 1972

• Addresses societal values
• Change and influence each other
• High degree of interdependence

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Person Environment Fit Lawton, 1982

• Ego strength
• Level of motor skills
• Biologic health
• Cognitive capacities
• Sensory-perceptual capacities

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Implications for Care Providers

• Relationship
• Good assessment
• Depression?
• Withdrawal?
• Chronic illness?