HLTC22H3 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 notes
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The aging process can occur at the biological, psychological, and social level. Bengston, rice and johnson (1999)= 3 aspects of age on which theories focus- characteristics of the aging population, the developmental or aging process, and the way in which age is incorporated into the social structure. Successful aging consists of good physical and mental health as well as good social functioning. Kuypers and bengston"s (1973) social breakdown theory argues that physical, psychological, and social health are tightly linked in later life, and problems in one area may cause or accelerate problems in another area. Genetic theories: maximum life span of human is 120 years, fruit life 30 days, programmed cell death (apoptosis) death gene; a gene that regulates sudden cell death= called apoptosis. damage to these regulator proteins may be one mechanism for cancer that is uncontrolled cell proliferation.
