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The psychological changes of ageing - Coggle Diagram
The psychological changes of ageing
Why may the social life of an elderly person decline?
Poor Health
Poverty
Isolation
Why may the social life of an elderly person improve?
More time
Less commitments to work
Uptake in new hobbies
Give examples of how elderly may remain socially active.
Spending more time with children and their grandchildren.
Joining new social groups and clubs
Remaining mentally active with hobbies
Internet communications
Phone calls
Activity Theory (1960s - Robert Havighurst)
Social and psychological needs of older people remain the same.
Elderly adjust to their changes in health and mobility.
Elderly take on new roles such as charity work, joining social groups or learning new skills.
Activity theory was proposed as an explanation to ageing by Robert Havighurst in the 1960s.
Social Disengagement Theory
Disengagement means to withdraw from involvement.
Naturally withdraw from social involvement as they get older.
Experience reduced social contact
Become increasingly 'individual' and less concerned with others' expectations.
Problems with Social Disengagement theory
Ill health
Geographical mobility
Retirement
Ill health of friends and relatives