Unit 8

 Physical changes due to aging include.. ◦ Gray hair ◦ Thin, wrinkled skin ◦ Increased fat deposits ◦ Bone loss ◦ “Shrinking” of height due to vertebral compression ◦ Hearing loss ◦ Vision changes  Astigmatism  Nearsightedness shift  Glaucoma  Cataracts

 Physical changes due to aging include.. ◦ Decreased adaptability in organs ◦ Immune changes ◦ Autoimmune attacks  Lupus  Arthritis

 Disability  Morbidity ◦ Historically = pathenogenic ◦ Modern = chronic disease  Reproductive Changes ◦ Climacteric ◦ Menopause ◦ Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

 IQ Scores continue to develop and increase throughout adulthood  Types of Intelligence ◦ Fluid Intelligence = Abstract thought, memory, speed of thought, etc.  Declines with age ◦ Crystallized Intelligence = Accumulated learning of facts, vocabulary, etc.  Increases with age

 Sternberg’s Types of Intelligence ◦ Analytical = problem solving ◦ Creative = artistic, musical, inventive, designing ◦ Practical = street smart, apply knowledge to everyday life

 Novice Performance  Expert Performance  Shift from Novice to Expert requires deliberate practice!

 The Big 5 Personality Development

 Marriage  Divorce  Serial Monogomy  The Sandwich Generation  Empty Nest Syndrome

 Grandparenthood ◦ Remote: Respectful & distant ◦ Involved: Present & responsive, involved in everyday life ◦ Companionate: Maintain parental rules & discipline patterns while engaging in mutually enjoyed activities

 Motivation ◦ Extrinsic Motivation ◦ Intrinsic Motivation  Changes in career due to physical aging  Loss of employment  Ageism  Retirement