1. Adulthood and Aging The best is yet to come….

2. Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love  Three points: Intimacy Passion and Commitment  They produce seven different kinds of love  Complete love is consummate love  Three points: Intimacy Passion and Commitment  They produce seven different kinds of love  Complete love is consummate love

4. Midlife  Midlife crisis? Does it exist?  Kessler- University of Michigan  Erikson- Selfish ideals?  What are the changes during that time in life?  Midlife crisis? Does it exist?  Kessler- University of Michigan  Erikson- Selfish ideals?  What are the changes during that time in life?

5. Myths of Menopause  What are the stereotypes?  Studies of women- Results  Symptoms  What are the stereotypes?  Studies of women- Results  Symptoms

6. Terms to know  Aging  Ageism  Senescence  Alzheimer’s Disease  Aging  Ageism  Senescence  Alzheimer’s Disease

7. Myth Or Fact??  Intellectual Capabilities Decline with Age!  Problem 1: Type of Research  Problem 2: Speed of Response  Problem3: Types of Intelligence  Intellectual Capabilities Decline with Age!  Problem 1: Type of Research  Problem 2: Speed of Response  Problem3: Types of Intelligence

11. Attitudes Toward Death  Fear  Anxiety  Erikson’s Theory and impact on aging  Slow death vs. fast death  Bereavement  Men vs. Women: Why are there more women than men?  Fear  Anxiety  Erikson’s Theory and impact on aging  Slow death vs. fast death  Bereavement  Men vs. Women: Why are there more women than men?

12. Theories of Facing Death  Kubler-Ross- Stages of Facing Death  Denial  Anger  Bargaining  Depression  Acceptance  What do you think?  Kubler-Ross- Stages of Facing Death  Denial  Anger  Bargaining  Depression  Acceptance  What do you think?