1. Adulthood and Aging Module 06

2. Early Adulthood Transitions and the Social Clock Module 6: Adult and Aging

3. Social Clock The culturally (society’s) preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement The “best” timing for certain life events The timing varies from culture to culture.

4. Periods of Adulthood Early Adulthood20-35 Middle Adulthood36-64 Late Adulthood65 and over Emerging Adulthood… –Not adolescents but haven’t merged to adults –Developmental period between adolescence and adulthood

5. Physical Changes and Transitions: Middle Adulthood’s Physical Changes Module 6: Adult and Aging

6. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=04FC9E73-E81D- 4D9F-9E55- 32E3E74BB251&blnFromSearch=1&prod uctcode=UShttp://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=04FC9E73-E81D- 4D9F-9E55- 32E3E74BB251&blnFromSearch=1&prod uctcode=US Cosmetic battle against aging.

7. Menopause Natural timing for menstruation to end Usually occurs between age 45 and 55 No equivalent for males Does not usually lead to depression Experience “Hot Flashes” –Decreased estrogen

8. Physical Changes and Transitions: Later Adulthood’s Physical Changes Module 6: Adult and Aging

9. The DECLINE… Sight, smell and hearing = steep decline once we hit 65 years old. Muscle strength Stamina Immune System weakens Slower Neural pathways Remain physically and mentally healthy –Exercise, other ways?

10. Physical Changes: Vision

11. Physical Changes: Sense of Smell

12. Physical Changes: Hearing

14. Physical Changes and Transitions: Diseases Related to Aging Module 6: Adult and Aging

15. Alzheimer’s Disease A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and physical functioning 3% of worlds population by age 75 Test to partially determine developing disease?

16. Senile Dementia The mental disintegration that accompanies alcoholism, tumor, stroke, aging, or Alzheimer's disease

17. Cognitive Changes and Transitions: Memory Module 6: Adult and Aging

18. Aging and Memory… Recall: tasks that give us no clues to jog our memories. –Better in younger adults Recognition: a clue is provided which helps memory.

19. Cognitive Changes and Transitions: Intelligence Module 6: Adult and Aging

20. Fluid Intelligence One’s ability to reason speedily and abstractly Can be used to solve novel logic problems Declines as people get older

21. Crystallized Intelligence One’s accumulated knowledge and verbal skills Tends to increase with age

22. Age and Verbal/Nonverbal Intelligence

23. Social Changes and Transitions: Life’s Commitments Module 6: Adult and Aging

24. Erik Erikson Constructed an 8-stage theory of social development Each stage has its own psychosocial developmental task. The last 4 stages deal with Adolescence through late adulthood.

26. Commitment to Work Most high school and college students aren’t sure of career goals. Happiness seems to be correlated with work that is challenging, provides a sense of accomplishment, and is interesting.

27. Commitment to Love An important factor in adult happiness Lasting love includes: –Intimate self-disclosure –Shared emotional and material support –Similar interests and values

28. Commitment to Marriage 90% of the population gets married 50% divorce rate 75% of those who have divorced remarry

29. Commitment to Children Investment of time, money & emotion Potential disagreement on the division of labor with children; parental roles?

30. Empty Nest The change married couples go through as a result of their children leaving home Not necessarily a negative event for couples

31. A Lifetime of Well-Being Module 6: Adult and Aging

32. Overall Life Satisfaction The elderly are happy and satisfied with life. People tend to mellow with age. Most regrets: what the person didn’t do rather than mistakes they made in life.

33. Overall Life Satisfaction

34. Death and Dying Module 6: Adult and Aging

35. http://videos.howstuffworks.com/science- channel/7382-aging-video.htm

36. Reactions to Death Reactions to death are different from culture to culture. Attitudes toward death and dying are changing in the United States. --more openness --facing death with dignity; hospice helps

37. The End

38. Memory and Aging Play “Aging and Memory” (11:16) Segment #17 from The Mind: Psychology Teaching Modules (2 nd edition).

39. Alzheimer’s & Dementia http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A7018601-E673-443F- A748- 206F84F5207F&blnFromSearch=1&produ ctcode=DHChttp://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A7018601-E673-443F- A748- 206F84F5207F&blnFromSearch=1&produ ctcode=DHC Losing the past.

40. Alzheimer’s Disease Article with questions… Play “Alzheimer’s Disease” (7:06) Module #19 from The Brain: Teaching Modules (2 nd edition).

41. Alzheimer’s Disease Play “Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease” (11:40) Segment #19 from The Mind: Psychology Teaching Modules (2 nd edition).

42. Adulthood Play “Stages of Adult Development” (3:07) Segment #23 from Psychology: The Human Experience. This segment is a good introduction to adulthood and the changes throughout life. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm ?guidAssetId=FEB8F1B9-7C73-4833-84C7- 326F35E74F3C&blnFromSearch=1&productco de=DHC Segments 1 and 3

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