Adulthood & Old AgeAdulthood & Old Age

Unit 6Unit 6

Lesson 8Lesson 8

Peak AgesPeak Ages

18-25 yrs18-25 yrs HealthHealth StrengthStrength ReflexesReflexes SexualitySexuality

Young AdulthoodYoung Adulthood Age 20-40Age 20-40 Trying 20s: Advance work/social relations and independenceTrying 20s: Advance work/social relations and independence

Men: separation & individualityMen: separation & individuality Women: lasting relationshipsWomen: lasting relationships

Cognitive Development: IQ scores increase, problem-solvingCognitive Development: IQ scores increase, problem-solving Erikson: Intimacy vs. IsolationErikson: Intimacy vs. Isolation Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”

Early 20s: BlueprintEarly 20s: Blueprint Age 30: Crisis, ReassessmentAge 30: Crisis, Reassessment Late 30s: Settle, come into one’s ownLate 30s: Settle, come into one’s own

Middle AdulthoodMiddle Adulthood Age 40-60Age 40-60 Physical Appearance: Hair (gray/thin), Skin (wrinkle/loose), Physical Appearance: Hair (gray/thin), Skin (wrinkle/loose),

Muscles break downMuscles break down Health Problems: Heart disease, Cancer, Weight gain, Health Problems: Heart disease, Cancer, Weight gain,

Shrinking, Diabetes, HypertensionShrinking, Diabetes, Hypertension Sensations Decline: Sight, Hearing, Slow downSensations Decline: Sight, Hearing, Slow down Erikson: Generativity vs. StagnationErikson: Generativity vs. Stagnation Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”

40-45 Midlife Transition: How many years left?40-45 Midlife Transition: How many years left? Midlife crisis if transition doesn’t go wellMidlife crisis if transition doesn’t go well

45-55 Middlescence: 245-55 Middlescence: 2ndnd quest for identity quest for identity Menopause/ManopauseMenopause/Manopause Empty-nest syndromeEmpty-nest syndrome

Sheehy: Women in midlifeSheehy: Women in midlife

Late AdulthoodLate Adulthood Age 65+Age 65+ Decremental Model of AgingDecremental Model of Aging

Health Problems: Depression, Bone mass decreases, Chronic disease Health Problems: Depression, Bone mass decreases, Chronic disease increases, Strength decreasesincreases, Strength decreases

Sensations Decline: Sight, Hearing LossSensations Decline: Sight, Hearing Loss Cognitive Changes: IQ declines post-retirement (verbal ability stays Cognitive Changes: IQ declines post-retirement (verbal ability stays

the same), Memory impairments (10% senile)the same), Memory impairments (10% senile) Erikson: Integrity vs. DespairErikson: Integrity vs. Despair Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”Daniel Levinson: “Seasons of a Man’s Life”

60-65 Late Adult Transition60-65 Late Adult Transition Life Changes: retirement, widowhood, lifestyleLife Changes: retirement, widowhood, lifestyle

1 million in institutions/facilities, 25% live with kids1 million in institutions/facilities, 25% live with kids AgeismAgeism

““On Death and Dying”On Death and Dying”

Elizabeth Kubler RossElizabeth Kubler Ross Closed vs. Suspected vs. Open AwarenessClosed vs. Suspected vs. Open Awareness

5 Stages of terminally ill/elderly5 Stages of terminally ill/elderly Denial – “This can’t be happening to me”Denial – “This can’t be happening to me” Anger – “Why me?”Anger – “Why me?” Bargaining – “I promise, I’ll do this if…”Bargaining – “I promise, I’ll do this if…” Depression – “This is hopeless”Depression – “This is hopeless” Acceptance – “I am at peace”Acceptance – “I am at peace”

Detachment…makes it easierDetachment…makes it easier

Hope springs eternal?!Hope springs eternal?!