From a psychosocial point of view, aging is defined as the transformation of the human being after a life of physical maturity, where the probabilities of survival decrease. This is a period of life which is accompanied by regular transformations in appearance, behavior, social roles, and experiences. At the same time, it is during this stage of the life of the individual where the disuse of previously acquired skills is more evident. As a result, the individual experiences losses in internal and external resources, as well as the ability to easily adapt to environmental and social changes. Due to this, as the individual grows older, his behavior changes, along with his social interactions, as well as the activities in which he engages in.
There are four psychosocial theories that discuss the process of aging: the disengagement theory; the activity theory; the various life course theories; and the continuity theory. The disengagement theory refers to the inevitable process in which most of the relationships between an individual and other members of society are severed, and in those remaining, there is a modification in the quality of the relationship. Social withdrawal may be initiated either by the aging