A genral term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels
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Social disengation theory
The idea that individuals with withdraw from society as a normal part of the ageing process
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Osteoarthritis
A degenerative disease which is the wear and tear of joints
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Nature
Social, economic and environmental influences
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Nature
Genetic and biological influences
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Activity theory
Developed by Havinghurst to explore the idea that older people need to remain acive to prevent any segregation getting too far using similar but less demanding activities
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Dementia
A degenerative condition of the brain. This leads to memory loss amongst other things such as slow thinking speed and less effective use of language
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Social disengation theory
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The idea that individuals with withdraw from society as a normal part of the ageing process
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