EXPLORING MARRIAGES AND FAMILY, 2 ND EDITION Karen Seccombe © 2015, 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 14 Families in Middle and Later Life

Figure 14.1 Number of Persons 65+, (millions) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Demographic Revolution Baby Boom Generation: People born in the years after World War II through the early 1960s The “Oldest-Old” Are Increasing –Life Expectancy: The amount of time (in years) a person can expect to live from birth © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Demographic Revolution –Centenarian: A person who lives at least 100 years Elderly Women Outnumber Elderly Men © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.1 Population Projections for Persons Ages 85 and Older (millions) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.2 Milestones in the Life of Blanche Seccombe © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.2 Percent of Older Men and Women Who Are Married or Widowed (2012) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.3 Living Arrangements of Men and Women 65+, 2012 © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Aging in Historical Perspective Social Security: A federal government- sponsored cash assistance program for seniors (and survivors) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Family Transitions Life-Stage Perspective: A perspective that claims development proceeds through a fairly set pattern of sequential stages that most people experience Life-Span Perspective: A perspective that claims development is a lifelong process, is multidirectional, and consists of both positive and negative changes involving gains and losses © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Family Transitions Life-Course Perspective: A perspective that sees age-related transitions as socially produced, socially recognized, and shared – a product of social structure, historical forces, and culture Children Leaving (and Returning) Home: “Boomerangers” © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.4 Young Adults Staying Close to Home © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.3 Percent of Households Experiencing Financial Distress by Age Groups © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Family Transitions Relationships between Adults and Their Elderly Parents Adult Siblings © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Aging Couple Marital Satisfaction –Sexuality –The Division of Household Labor Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders Childfree Older Families © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Widowhood The Process of Grief and Bereavement –Denial –Anger –Bargaining –Depression –Acceptance © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Widowhood Sex Differences in the Experience of Widowhood © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Grandparents and Their Grandchildren Changing grandparent role over the last century: –Grandparenting has become a role distinct from parenting –Grandparents are healthier and better educated –Grandparents are more likely to recognize the importance of emotional involvement © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Grandparents and Their Grandchildren –Grandparents and their grandchildren can more easily travel long distances and communicate by telephone or computer Companionate grandparenting: A type of grandparenting where the grandparents and grandchildren enjoy recreational activities, occasional overnight stays, and even babysitting with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment. © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.4 Types of Grandparent- Grandchild Relationships © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.3 Percentage of Grandparents Engaging in Activities with Grandchild over Past 12 Months © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Grandparents and Their Grandchildren Grandmothers and Grandfathers: Same or Different? –Kinkeeping: Maintaining ties among family members Racial and Ethnic Differences in Grandparenting Styles Grandchildren and Grandparents Living Together © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.5 Number and Percentage of Children Who Live with At Least One Grandparent © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Retirement The Social Construction of Retirement Men, Women, and Retirement © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.6 Labor Force Participation among the Elderly, (Projected) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.6 Care of the Elderly is an Increasing Share of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Health Activities of Daily Living –Gerontologists: Researchers studying issues affecting the elderly –Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): General day- to-day activities such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, and home repair © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Health Severe Memory Loss –Alzheimer’s Disease: The most common form of dementia; at present, it is incurable Long-Term Care and Caregiving –Formal Care Formal Care: Care provided by social service agencies on a paid or volunteer basis © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 14.7 Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2013, United States (Billions) © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Health –Informal Care Informal Care: Unpaid care by someone close to the care recipient –“Sandwich Generation” : A generation of people who are in the middle of two living generations, providing care to members of cohorts on both sides of them: parents and children © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table 14.7 Strain and Stress of Caregiving © 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.