Theories of Aging

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Across
  1. 1. - These theories address the impact of society on older adults and vice versa.
  2. 4. - Aging is a result of brain and endocrine gland changes
  3. 6. - This theory attributes longer life to the prevention and control of pathogens.
  4. 7. - Cell death that occurs throughout life due to biochemical events.
  5. 12. Theories - Aging is a result of random assaults from the internal and external environment
  6. 13. radical - Aging is due to oxidative metabolism and the effects of free radicals
  7. 16. Reactions - The thymus and bone marrow (primary organs of the immune system) have decreased effectiveness, so infections and many cancers result.
  8. 18. Stratification - People within a similar age group have similar experiences, beliefs, attitudes that offer a shared history.
  9. 19. - Aging occurs due to interplay between mutations and natural selection
  10. 20. - Decreased life span results from nonlethal doses of radiation
  11. 21. and Tear - the body is a machine that wears out in time.
  12. 22. - Transition from rational, materialistic perspective to a cosmic, transcendent vision
  13. 23. - Older people have distinct norms, beliefs, expectations, habits and issues. They are more comfortable within their own age group.
Down
  1. 2. - Humans/animals are born with a genetic program (biological clock) that predetermines the lifespan.
  2. 3. - Patterns developed over a lifetime will continue into old age. If you are a certain type of person at younger age, you will most likely be that way when you age
  3. 5. - Aging people disengage from each other and social interaction
  4. 8. - These theories explore the mental processes, behavior, and feelings of persons throughout the life span, along with some of the mechanisms people use to meet the challenges they face in old age.
  5. 9. Theories - Aging changes resulting from a complex, predetermined process
  6. 10. - At the opposite pole from the disengagement theory, the activity theory asserts that an older person should continue a middle-aged lifestyle, denying the existence of old age as long as possible, and that society should apply the same norms to old age as it does to middle age and not advocate diminishing activity, interest, and involvement as its members grow old
  7. 11. Theory - The cross-linking theory proposes that cellular division is threatened as a result of radiation or a chemical reaction in which a cross-linking agent attaches itself to a DNA strand and prevents normal parting of the strands during mitosis.
  8. 14. - Mercury, lead, arsenic, radioactive isotopes, pesticides, smoking, air pollutants have negative affects on health.
  9. 15. Tasks - the challenges that must be met and adjustments that must be made in response to life experiences that are part of an adult’s continued growth through the life span.
  10. 17. - Diet impacts health and aging