1. James Stanley
Janie Stanley
Wanda Brice
Bill Waters
Michelle Patterson
Ray Wilson
Gerald White
Martha Gray
William Gray
John Davis
Marjorie Blaylock
Fred Fredrick

2. IQ 165+ Genius 145-165 Very superior intelligence
Above Average Intelligence
Normal or Average Intelligence
65-84 Dullness
50-64 Borderline Deficiency
49 and below Mental Deficiency

3. Adulthood and Aging

4. Early Adulthood Transitions and the Social Clock

5. Social Clock
The culturally (society’s) preferred timing of social events such as…?
“Best” timing for certain life events
Timing varies from culture to culture.

6. Periods of Adulthood Early: 20-35 Middle: 36-64 Late: 65+
Emerging Adulthood…
In modern cultures
Teens to mid-twenties
Bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood.

7. Middle Adulthood’s Physical Changes

8. Welcome the outward signs of getting older?...
Other cultures
Deserve status and respect
USA:
Cheating the aging process
Billion dollar business

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Cosmetic battle against aging.

10. Menopause Natural timing for menstruation to end
Ability to reproduce declines
Between age 45 and 55
No equivalent for males
Does not usually lead to depression
Experience “Hot Flashes”
Decreased estrogen

11. Later Adulthood’s Physical Changes

12. 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?

13. Physical Changes: Vision

14. Physical Changes: Sense of Smell

15. Physical Changes: Hearing

16. Physical Changes: Hearing

17. Diseases Related to Aging

18. Alzheimer’s Disease Progressive and irreversible brain disorder
Gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and physical functioning
3% of worlds population by age 75
Test to partially determine developing disease?

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

20. Cognitive Changes and Transitions

21. 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.

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

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

24. Social Changes and Transitions: Life’s Commitments

25. Intimacy vs. Isolation 20’s – early 40’s
Struggle to form close relationships
To gain the capacity for intimate love
OR they feel socially isolated

26. Generativity vs. Stagnation
Discover a sense of contributing to the world
Through family and work
OR feel a lack of purpose

27. Integrity vs. Despair Late 60’s+ Reflecting on life
Feel a sense of satisfaction
OR a sense of failure

28. 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.

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

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

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

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

33. A Lifetime of Well-Being

34. 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.

35. Overall Life Satisfaction

36. Module 6: Adult and Aging
Death and Dying
Module 6: Adult and Aging

37. 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

38. The End