When you contact a retired neighbor to ask if she is interested in participating in a charity fundraiser,she tells you that she is no longer interested in activities such as this,and she is content to do as little as possible since she retired.Your neighbor's perspective is most consistent with which of the following views on aging?

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The neighbor's perspective reflects the disengagement theory of aging, which suggests that as individuals age, they withdraw from social roles and responsibilities, and become more internally focused. The neighbor's statements about no longer being interested in activities and being content to do as little as possible align with this theory.

When You Contact a Retired Neighbor to Ask If She