<span>The Disengagement Theory is a theory of aging
that refers to a decrease in interactions between an aging person and the
social system he belongs to. The theory suggests that it is only natural and
acceptable for older adults to withdraw from society as aging is an inevitable
process of life. It is formulated by Cumming and Henry in 1961 and is
considered as the first theory of aging that social scientists have developed. It
is one of the three major psychosocial theories that describe people’s
characteristics as they grow of old age.</span>
