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3 phases Young Adulthood (20s and 30s) Middle Age (40-65ish) Late Adulthood (after 65)
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Physical Changes 20s – peak of health, but by late 20s, signs of aging become visible...wrinkles start 40s – vision and hearing start to decline 60s/70s – significant hearing loss commonly occurs at this stage
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Middle Adulthood Changes Menopause Women in 40s/50s Estrogen declines Hot flashes Menopause = cessation of ovulation Andropause Men in 40s Testosterone declines Possible fatigue/irritability/ decreased sexual functioning
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Other Middle Adulthood Physical Changes Lifestyle from younger years can show up negatively in middle adulthood Common problems: High blood pressure, sleep problems (apnea, snoring), heart disease, cancer, stroke
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Cognitive Changes in Middle Adulthood Many more life experiences to aid in problem solving Reaction time slows More difficulty with memory of things like names Staying physically and mentally active helps! Puzzles, being social, taking classes, etc.
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Middle Adulthood Psychosocial Erikson Intimacy vs. Isolation Young adults who never formed strong identities may have trouble finding intimacy with a partner Generativity vs. Stagnation After finding intimacy, can now focus outward on the next generation
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Late Adulthood Theories of physical aging Cellular-Clock theory Cells are limited in how many times they can reproduce...telomeres shorten Can’t make up for damage Wear-and-Tear theory Organs and cell tissue wear out over time (like collagen in skin...stretches out and doesn’t bounce back)
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Negative Aging Prevention Activity theory Elderly people adjust more positively to aging when they remain active in some way. Volunteering Taking up new hobbies Taking classes Maintaining friendships
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Death and Dying Kubler-Ross 5 Stages of Grief: When finding out about a terminal illness... (not always in this order/ not universal) 1. Denial (coping mechanism to pain) 2. Anger 3. Bargaining with a higher power 4. Depression 5. Acceptance Criticisms: depends on illness, not always in order, not in distinct stages (series of ups and downs), depends on personality, may be seen by some as a “right” or “wrong” way to view death/dying
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Cultural Differences in Views of Death/Dying Reading: Please read pages 350-351 and take notes (there is a question on the test about this)
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