1. Documents posted in Doc Sharing that will help you with this project: The Perez Family Case Study Final Project Instructions Final Project format example Unit 7 Seminar PowerPoint (includes more detailed instructions for the final project). The term is coming to a close, there is little flexibility with regard to the final project – turn it in on time. HN144 Seminar Instructor: Dr. Lisa Belfield FINAL PROJECT DUE: Tuesday, Sept 6th

2. Middle Adulthood Erikson’s stage: GENERATIVITY versus STAGNATION Adults at midlife are most typically characterized by a new perspective of who they are and a new perspective about their world, including: A new definition of self New expectations about what they want to accomplish New satisfactions in living

3. Why career goals may change in mid-life: The individual cannot perform the duties of a job. Adults decide that their work is not meaningful to them anymore and search for a different, more meaningful career. The individual may believe they have succeeded as much as possible in a job. A change may come when children are “launched” and there is more time to commit to a career. Displaced homemakers may be forced into the job market by the circumstances of divorce or widowhood. Workers may be laid off due to economic pressures. Source: Newman & Newman (2001).

4. Social System Social System – “a system is any set of elements that affect or influence one another; a social system is one in which the factor that influences the system and its components are people” (Ashford, LeCroy & Lortie, p. 116).

5. Student HN144 Unit 7 Project

6. Late Adulthood This week your reading will focus on: Late Adulthood Late Adulthood (60-death) Erikson’s theory: INTEGRITY versus DESPAIR “As older adults, some can look back with a feeling of integrity — that is, contentment and fulfillment, having led a meaningful life and valuable contribution to society. Others may have a sense of despair during this stage, reflecting upon their experiences and failures. They may fear death as they struggle to find a purpose to their lives, wondering “What was the point of life? Was it worth it?” http://www.learning-theories.com/eriksons-stages-of-development.html

7. Ponder this…

8. Cognitive Development  Fluid intelligence: Abstract reasoning ability  Crystallized intelligence: Accumulated information & verbal skills

9. Test your Brain Age! Take this quick brain age test at: http://www.lorenzgames.com/game/brain-age-test Do not think about it too much, just quickly take the test – it should take you about 7 minutes. Read all of the instructions CAREFULLY. Report your results (if you dare!). What is your chronological age? What is your brain age? [Example: 38/27]

10. Aging Successfully Chronological Age vs. Mental Age vs. Spiritual Age

11. Let’s take a virtual fieldtrip! Please open a new browser window. Then copy and paste this web address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- i9ckfFRcd4&feature=related View the 5 minute 30 seconds video and them come back to the seminar chatroom.

12. We whisper a new baby’s name to the rising sun, we laugh as the child mistakes a cow for a dog, we call each other “buttface”, we learn and grow, we dye our hair purple as we struggle to establish a unique identity, we work and we love and sometimes we cry, we stand at the crossroads and hesitate for just a moment before moving on, we stare as the shoreline recedes and the ship sails away before finally turning to hear the voices calling from the other shore… Ashford, LeCroy, & Lortie, 2009, p. 626

13. Final Project Do’s and Don’ts Do begin working on your final project - now. Do not wait until the last minute to ask questions. You have time to work on your paper and ask questions. Do proofread your paper before submitting it. Do read over all of the instructions carefully, as well as the rubric, to make sure you do not leave anything out of your paper.

14. NO EXCUSES, 1 Week to go! WE ARE FINISHED FOR THE EVENING. HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND WORK ON YOUR FINAL PROJECT. NO EXCUSES, 1 Week to go! This is our last Monday night seminar – next Monday is a holiday so there will not be a Unit 9 Monday night seminar.