A nurse plans programs for older adults in a senior center. She organizes a series of exercise programs. She sets one up for clients ages 65-74, one for clients 74-85, and one for clients over age 85. The nurse is utilizing which theory of aging?

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Age-stratification theory considers individuals as members of cohorts with similarities to others in the same group. The importance of the similarities exceeds that of the differences. Gerotranscendence theory posits that older adults withdraw from society, in order to give the individual the opportunity for self-reflection and exploration. Time, material possessions, and superficial relationships have less meaning. Activity theory proposes that continued activity contributes to successful aging. Continuity theory posits that individuals develop and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior over a lifetime.

A Nurse Plans Programs for Older Adults in a Senior