1. Adulthood Changes in Your Parents

2. Finding a Mate Average ages of marriage – 1961 Men: 26 Women: 23 – 2003 Men: 33 Women: 29 Living arrangements

3. Parenting Birth of 1 st child Marital satisfaction decrease Empty nest, happy nest

4. Physical Changes Menopause: – Starts late 40’s + – Ending of menstrual cycle – Rapid hormonal changes – Symptoms include… Hot flashes Mood swings Decalcification of bones

5. Physical Changes in Older Adults Grey/White hair Wrinkles Vision loss Hearing loss Male menopause: gradual depletion of testosterone

6. Life Expectancy Elderly are more afraid of the process of dying than they are of death 1950: 49 years 1995: 67 years 2007: 78 years

7. Cognitive Abilities Decline in memory Decline in math LTM Crystallized intelligence increases Fluid intelligence decreases

8. Social Development Generativity vs. stagnation Integrity vs. despair Staying social is key!

9. Dealing with Death Elizabeth Kubler Ross Grief – Denial – Anger – Bargaining – Depression – Acceptance