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Theories Of Ageing Holly Exell Assignment 1 15/02/06 What is 'old age'? The decay or decline of physical and mental wellbeing, social relationships or intellect? Or, increased free time, time to focus on the things most important in life and fewer responsibilities? This essay will take a look at these questions by analysing firstly the negative view of ageing, known as, the 'decrement model' and then the more positive view of ageing, known as, the 'personal growth' model. Growing old has had and most probably still has, very negative connotations. This negative view of ageing is based on the decrement model. It is in huge contrast to the other view that stresses the potential advantages of old age known as the personal growth model. The decrement model views ageing as "a process of decay or decline in our physical and mental health, our intellectual abilities and our social relationships." (Gross, 2005) This model of ageing is displayed most...

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