A recently widowed woman moved to an assisted living community because of her hypertension and joined a group to learn how to do water color painting with other women her age. Which theory of aging does the nurse assess the patient to be following?

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Havighurst's theory suggests that successful aging involves achieving tasks associated with the various stages of life. In this case, the woman is engaging in a new activity (learning water color painting) which could be considered a task associated with her current stage of life in an effort to maintain her overall well-being.

A Recently Widowed Woman Moved to an Assisted Living Community