Lifespan Development Late Adulthood Chapters 17 & 18

Physical and Cognitive changes Gerontology – The ________ study of _____ 60 – 75 The young old 75 – 85 The old old 85 and older – the oldest old –Fastest growing –Variability – Frail elderly Factors affecting this variability of decline –Heredity, overall health, activity, current and prior health habits (eating, exercise) and social support

Physical Changes Brain - implications Dark/ Light Adaptation HearingTasteSmell Motor abilities – implications Terminal Drop Hypothesis –Physical –IQ

Mental Health Dementia –Alzheimer’s Mild to moderate depression Cognitive Changes –Memories – Short-term, immediate, prospective –Wisdom – Hypothesized _________ characteristic of older adults that includes the ability to ____________ and _________ knowledge to practical problems of living. –Creativity

Social & Personality Development Erikson - __________v. __________ Disengagement Theory Activity Theory RelationshipsFriendsMarriagesChildren Living Arrangements

Career Issues Retirement age Income decreases although income adequacy does not Retirement as a stressor Successful retirment

Elder Abuse Prevalence –Mental Illness or __________ of the abuser –_________ dependency –_________ isolation –_________ stressors –Dementia due to ____________________ –Continuation of __________ into old age

Death, Dying and Grief Thanatology Death – a __________ term Hospice Grieving – the ________ response to death Bereavement Kubler-Ross – Stages of dying