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Two older adults dancing. The activity theory states that optimal aging occurs when individuals participate in activities, pursuits, and relationships. The activity theory of aging , also known as the implicit theory of aging , normal theory of aging , and lay theory of aging , proposes that aging occurs with more positive outcomes when adults ...
Geriatric psychology began in 1978 with a spike in interest in mental health and the effects of aging. There was a slow increase in the number of aging adults in the U.S. population. There was a small group of 11 people who met together to talk about late-life mental health needs and the field of geriatrics.
For example, a psychosocial intervention for an older adult client with a mental disorder might include psychotherapy and a referral to a psychiatrist while also addressing the caregiver's needs in an effort to reduce stress for the entire family system as a method of improving the client's quality of life. [6]
It is one of only a handful of agencies in New York City that focus entirely on the mental health needs of older people. [1] SPOP's services include individual counseling, group therapy and support groups, mental health home visits, medication management, psychosocial assessment, family counseling and caregiver support, information and referral ...
An elderly Somali woman An elderly woman walks along a road. Social theories, or concepts, [ 163 ] propose explanations for the distinctive relationships between old people and their societies. One theory, proposed in 1961, is the disengagement theory , which proposes that, in old age, a mutual disengagement between people and their society ...
Dementia affects 5% of the population older than 65 and 20–40% of those older than 85. [279] Rates are slightly higher in women than men at ages 65 and greater. [ 279 ] The disease trajectory is varied and the median time from diagnosis to death depends strongly on age at diagnosis, from 6.7 years for people diagnosed aged 60–69 to 1.9 ...
An elderly Tibetan woman holding a prayer wheel demonstrates the continuity theory. Despite their age, older adults generally maintain the same traditions and beliefs. The continuity theory of normal aging states that older adults will usually maintain the same activities, behaviors, relationships as they did in their earlier years of life. [1]
Biomedical theories hold that one can age successfully by caring for physical health and minimizing loss in function, whereas psychosocial theories posit that capitalizing upon social and cognitive resources, such as a positive attitude or social support from neighbors, family, and friends, is key to aging successfully. [7]