A hospital clinical educator is espousing the disengagement theory of aging when teaching staff how best to meet the needs of older clients. Which of the nurse's teaching points best captures the disengagement theory of aging?
A) "Older adults often benefit from a gradual and controlled withdrawal of their own interests from society's interests.".
B) "The disengagement between an older adult's abilities and desires can lead to frustration and, ultimately, to illness.".
C) "The lack of synchronicity between older adults' immune systems and their environments can be the root of many problems.".
D) "It is imperative that we ensure older adults remain engaged with interests and events beyond themselves.".
A
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Disengagement theory postulates that disengagement between the individual and society is beneficial to both parties. It does not propose that this process of withdrawal be prevented nor that it necessarily leads to frustration or illness. The immune system is not a central component of the theory.
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