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MENOPAUSEGENERATIVITY
STAGNATIONDECREMENTAL MODEL OF AGINGAGEISMSENILE DEMENTIAALZHEIMER’S DISEASETHANATOLOGY HOSPICE
Create a chart with 4 columns. Label the columns “year,” “self,”
“parents,” and “grandparents.” In the 1st column, write the current
year, then continue in 5-yr increments for 50 yrs.
Write your age in the 2nd column. The 3rd column is for the avg age of
your parents. The 4th column is for the avg age of
one set of your grandparents.
AdolescenceCell growth, division,
multiplyingFacial, pubic,
underarm hair growthGain weight, grow
tallerClear vision, good
hearing, quick reaction times
Puberty, sexual maturation, menarche, spermarche
Adulthood/Old AgeCells dying, cell
division occurs less accurately
Hair begins to gray & thins out/grow hair in undesirable places
Lose weight, become shorter
Vision problems, hearing loss, reactions slow
Menopause, conception ends, gradual decline of sperm production
AdolescencePreparing for
marriageBeginning of
sexual activityLearning new
skills & intellectually developing
Encounter new developmental tasks
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
Adulthood/Old Age
Stay married or divorce
Vigorous sex life or inactive
Still acquiring information & expanding vocabulary
Learn to cope w/ problems & deal w/ new situations
Levinson’s Theory of Male Development
Entering the Adult World Age 22-28Age Thirty Crisis Age 28-33Settling Down Age 33-40The Midlife Transition Age 40-45Middle Adulthood Age Late 40’s-60
Evidence generally doesn’t support a midlife crisis for most women today“Empty Nest” syndrome can be much more difficult for widowed, divorced, or single mothersDepression most common among middle-aged women
Women in their early years may derive worth from roles of daughter, lover, wife, mother, wage earnerWhen relationships change, some experience sense of loss or personal worthlessness
Fear of growing old one of the most common fears in society
Attitudes about aging usually based on a decremental model: physical & mental decline is inevitable with age
Result is a climate of prejudice against the elderly
Ageism feeds on myths not facts
Changes in HealthGood health in adolescence & adult life carries over into old age4 most prevalent chronic diseases:1. Heart disease2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)3. Diabetes4. Arthritis
Major causes of death among the old:1. Heart disease2. Cancer3. Strokes
Quality of health care for the elderly remains inferiorMany nursing homes have inadequate facilities
Changes in Life SituationMost late adult transitions (widowhood, retirement) often viewed as negative & lead to reduced responsibilities & increased isolationBy age 65, 50% of women & 20% of men are widowedBy age 80, 70% of women & 33% of men are widowedSymptoms of depression very common in older adults
Changes in Sexual Activity
Healthy partners enjoy sexual activity into their 70’s & 80’sBest predictor of future behavior is past behaviorSocial stigma about older people & sex (Ewwww! WRONG!!)
Adjusting to Old AgeLoss of control over the environment can cause the quality of life to sufferRetirement, disability, illness, move to a nursing home or in with a child, loss of a spouse must be adjusted toSignificant growth of organizations such as AARP, who lobby on behalf of older Americans
Changes in Mental Functioning
Crystallized intelligence (use accumulated knowledge & learning) increases w/ age & experienceFluid intelligence (solve abstract relational problems & generate new hypotheses) declines as nervous system declines
Small percentage develop senile dementia
Characterized by memory loss, forgetfulness, disorientation of time & place, decline in ability to think, impaired attention, altered personality, difficulties relating to others
Most common form of senile dementia is Alzheimer’s disease
Neurological disease marked by gradual deterioration of cognitive functioningSigns include frequent forgetting, poor judgment, increased irritability & social withdrawalEventually lose ability to comprehend simple questions & recognize family, friends4th leading cause of death in the elderlyNo cure
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: pioneer in establishing thanatology – the study of dying & deathInterviewed 200 terminally ill patientsIdentified 5 stages of psychological adjustment to death (write a brief description of each):
1.Denial“No, it can’t be happening to me” or “I feel fine”
2.Anger“Why me?” or “It’s not fair”
3.Bargaining“Just let me see my kids graduate” or “I’ll do anything for a few more years”
4.Depression“What’s the point?” or “I’m going to die, why bother?”
5.Acceptance“It’s going to be okay” or “I can’t fight it”
Individuals are unique & not all patients go through all stages or in that orderMost people have trouble dealing w/ thoughts of their own death or the death of othersMost Americans die in nursing homes & hospitalsHospices designed to care for the dying w/ dignity by making patients comfortable, pleasant & improving quality of lifeIn-home hospice care is increasing
Write your definition of death.Do you believe in some kind of afterlife? Why or why not? If yes, what’s it like?Why are funerals important?If you could know the exact time & cause of your death, would you want to know? Why or why not?Write about your funeral.
What would you want it to include?Which 3 people would you want to speak & what would you hope they say?What do you want written on your gravestone?