PSYC 414 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Disengagement Theory, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Secondary aging: results from disease/illness and limits functioning (osteoporosis, copd breathing problems, arthritis, dementia, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease, alzheimer"s, etc ). Declining in instrumental adls first and then the basic adls. Activities of daily living (basics) dressing, feeding, transfer (bed-chair), ability to walk, using the toilet, continent (of bowels), grooming (showering, etc) (communication is a runner up to these 7) Activities of daily living (instrumental) use the telephone, manage medication, manage money/finances, able to cook/prepare food, laundry, shopping, housekeeping (cleaning), driving/transportation. Avoiding disease and disability (prolonging the decrease in dlss as long as possible) Satisfaction with life (depends on the person) and acceptance of aging. Disengagement theory (1970s): drop activities, withdraw from relationships, etc to prepare to die". Activity theory (1970s): people find ways to continue their valued activities to preserve their view of themselves. Rowe & kahn theory: 1) avoid disease and disability 2) maintain cognitive and physical function 3) active engagement in life.
