The population health nurse is presenting a workshop about aging. The nurse is including information about longevity and declining endocrine and immune function. In what theory category does this information belong?

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2. In general there are three categories of theories that explain how and why aging occurs. Biological theories posit that aging is a phenomenon experienced by all members of a given species, that it is a process of physical decline, that it is progressive and gradual, and that it is irreversible. Psychological theories focus on psychological changes that occur with age. Sociological theories focus on changes in roles and relationships that occur with advancing aging. Individualism is not a theory category for aging.

The Population Health Nurse Is Presenting a Workshop About Aging