Unit 4- Support Family & Friends

Ch. 13- The Challenge of Change Change process 1.Denial 2.Resistance 3.Acceptance 4.Transition 5.Commitment – Reactions to change: resilient Life changes – Moving Reasons, adjusting – Financial problems Causes, dealing with (sacrifice) Get help- debt, bankruptcy

– Unemployment Not having a job Effects: identity, health, depression, effects on family Coping: family problem, insurance, persistence, older children, teens work, communication, community – Disasters Uncontrolled Insurance---plan Stress management – Understand it (stress- strain or tension) – Positive vs. negative – Symptoms: pounding heart, weak, dizzy, sleep…, neck or back pain, sweat, headaches – Manage stress Stress management Limit stress: maintain good health, manage life Deal with stress: support systems, release emotions, take appropriate actions (epinephrine), use positive self-talk

Ch. 14- Divorce & Remarriage Stable and unstable relationships – Stability- firm and steadfast – why marriages end Grow apart No longer share interests Lack of communication Problems wear down the marriage Divorce- legal action that ends a marriage – Society’s view of divorce More tolerant Flexible laws

Breakups in stages – Isolation- withdraw fro each other – Invalidation- partners respond negatively to each other – Betrayal- feeling that trust has been broken Legal process – Annulment – Legal separation – Divorce – no-fault divorce laws

Divorce Decisions – Divorce mediation- meet w/neutral person – Child Custody Sole custody Joint custody Split custody Alternative custody Third-party custody – Child support – Financial matters Dividing property Judge Alimony- ex-spouse financial support

Children and Divorce – How children view divorce Their fault Parents should make clear Model their parents’ attitudes – The need for stability Cope best Relationships with both parents – Effects of divorce Time of separation is hardest Emotional problems lessen w/time Divorced couple – Adjustment – Single parenting- daunting – remarriage

Blended families – Challenges Favoritism Discipline Resources Values Former relationships Roles Child-spouse competition

Ch. 15- Relate to Older Adults Look at the issues – Financial concerns- fixed income, continue to work – Medical care- Medicare – Living arrangements Shared housing Group housing Living with family Retirement communities – Caregivers, respite care – Nursing homes Chronic disease – Safety Crime – Elder abuse and neglect

Images of aging – Look forward to it, age is feared – Ageism – Move beyond stereotype – Spend time with older adults – Resolve issues Stages of aging- gerontology – Honeymoon – Active – Slowing-down – Reminiscing – Sunset disengagement

The third age – Physical changes – Maintaining physical health – Mental changes Receiving, storing- short and long-term memory Dementia Alzheimer’s disease Stay mentally healthy – Social changes Grandparenting – Emotional changes preserve