Chapter 20 Biolosocial Development in Middle Adulthood Michael Hoerger

Types of Aging Primary Menopause: 1 year after last menstrual period Reduced estrogen  Osteoporosis, brittle bones due to loss of calcium Increased fat in arteries  heart disease Secondary Smoking, drinking, having a poor diet, failing to exercise

Disability 50% of people over 75 Long-term difficulties performing normal activities, due to a physical/mental condition Temporarily able-bodied (TABs): Eventually everyone will be disabled (or dead) Every ability you currently have will someday be gone

Measuring Health Life years Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) Opposite of QALY Social policy involves trying to maximize QALYs per dollar

Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: Hoerger, M. (2007, April 4). Developmental Psychology: Middle Adulthood Biosocial Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.