GERIA
A. Biological Theories of Aging
- “I WEAR FREE END CROSS GENE”
1. Immunologic -> dec. Immunity -> Inc. infection
2. Wear- and- tear -> Aging -> dec. function
3. Free radical -> waste product -> damage -> cells
• Antioxidants
- Balanced diet
- Vitamins
4. Endocrine -> dec. Hormones
5. Cross-linking -> Changes -> Protein -> dec. elasticity
6. Genetic -> Programed to expire -> dec. production of cells
B. Psychosocial Theories of Aging
1. Activity theory -> Inc. social interaction
2. Continuity Theory -> Good habits
3. Ego integrity vs Despair
• Ego -> Success
• Despair -> Failure/Regrets
4. Disengagement Theory
, • Dec. Social interaction -> Aging
A. Biological Theories of Aging
- “I WEAR FREE END CROSS GENE”
1. Immunologic -> dec. Immunity -> Inc. infection
2. Wear- and- tear -> Aging -> dec. function
3. Free radical -> waste product -> damage -> cells
• Antioxidants
- Balanced diet
- Vitamins
4. Endocrine -> dec. Hormones
5. Cross-linking -> Changes -> Protein -> dec. elasticity
6. Genetic -> Programed to expire -> dec. production of cells
B. Psychosocial Theories of Aging
1. Activity theory -> Inc. social interaction
2. Continuity Theory -> Good habits
3. Ego integrity vs Despair
• Ego -> Success
• Despair -> Failure/Regrets
4. Disengagement Theory
, • Dec. Social interaction -> Aging