In: Nursing
the theories of ageing are classified into biological,
psychological and developmental theories. Briefly describe each of
them..
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BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF THEORY OF AGING:
IT REFERS TO THE CHANGES THAT OCCURS IN THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BODY AS THE AGE PROGRESSES. THE CHANGES OCCURS IN THE CELLS AND TISSUES THAT PROCEEDS OVER TIME.THE AGING OF THE DIFFERENT ORGANS IN THE SAME SPECIES OCCURS IN DIFFERENT PERIOD OF TIME.IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO TYPES: STOCHASTIC , WHICH OCCURS RANDOMLY AND NONSTOCHASTIC PHENOMENON, WHICH OCCURS IN PREDETERMINED AND TIMED PHASE.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF THEORY OF AGING:
IT EXPLAINS PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTHY AGING AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES OR ILLNESS.IT IS RELATED TO THE ADAPTATION MEASURES THAT SUPPORTS HEALTH-RELATED CHANGES.IT IS FURTHER CLASSIFIED INTO ACTIVITY THEORY, DISENGAGEMENT THEORY AND CONTINUITY THEORY.
DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSIFICATION OF THEORY OF AGING:
IT REFERS TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS.VARIOUS INNOVATIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN ADAPTED TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS PROGRESS IN HEALTHY SOCEITY.