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Free Radicals Theory
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-free radicals are highly charged ions which contain an unpaired electron
-endogenous factors (oxygen metabolism) -exogenous factors (environmental contaminants and diet) produce free radicals |
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Programmed Aging Theory
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-organism is capable of a specific number of cell division
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Somatic mutation theory
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with aging there are chromosomal changes and mutations
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wear and tear theory
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damage over time results in "dealth of cells, tissues, organs, and finally the organism"
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Example of Social theory
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"activity theory"
"disengagement theory" - older adults naturally withdraw from activities and roles |
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Lifespan theory (Erikson)
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Stage of late adulthood:
ego integrity versus ego despair (accept life and find it meaningful, unhappiness in life-depression) |
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Joan Erikson (9th stage)
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revisit unresolved issues from earlier stages (trust verses trust)
address more spiritual issues |
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Lifespan theory: PECK (1968)
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old age: first stage (ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation) develop new roles after retirement
old age: 2nd stage (Body transcendence versus body pre-occupation) Not focus on body decline old age: (Ego transcendence versus ego pre-occupation) Come to terms with life |
