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Aging, Death, & End of Life Issues. Allport’s Characteristics of a Healthy Adult. Extension of sense of self Warm human interaction Emotional security and self acceptance Realistic perceptions Self objectification Demonstrate a unifying philosophy of life. Theories of Aging. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Aging, Death, & End of Life Issues
Allport’s Characteristics of a Healthy Adult
• Extension of sense of self• Warm human interaction• Emotional security and self acceptance• Realistic perceptions• Self objectification• Demonstrate a unifying philosophy of life
Theories of Aging• Cellular Clock Theory (Hayflick limit)
– Cells have an absolute limit on the number of times they can divide. As they stop aging increases.
• Free Radical Theory– Chemicals produced by cell division and by the environment (pollution,
smoking, etc.) cause cell damage and aging• Hormonal Stress Theory
– Aging of bodies hormonal system can lower resilience to stress and cause aging
Theories of Aging• Cellular Garbage Theory
– Garbage builds in cells due to aging cells difficulty in disposing of waste which creates slower functioning due to crowding.
• Wear and Tear Theory– Bodies accumulated damage over time makes it impossible to repair
Successful Aging
• Theories– Continuity theory
• Must maintain continuity of past and change– Disengagement theory
• Must have mutual disengagement between individual and society
– Activity theory• Must remain as active as possible
Peck’s Three Developmental Tasks of Late Adulthood
• Differentiation vs. Role Pre-occupation– Must redefine worth in terms other than career
• Body Transcendence vs. Body Pre-occupation– Must learn to cope with declining physical health
• Ego Transcendence vs. Ego Pre-occupation– Must recognize death is inevitable and come to terms with ones life
Dealing with the End of Life• Spirituality• Advanced Directives
– Will– Living Will– Durable Power of Attorney– Funeral arrangements
Dealing With Death• Experience
– Bereavement• The state or condition of loss
– Grief• The emotional response to loss
– Mourning• Outward display of grief (culturally prescribed)
Models of Grieving
Models of Grieving• Grief Work
– Individual process– Cannot underestimate the time needed– Involves
• Acknowledging the reality of the loss• Working through the emotional turmoil • Adjusting to the environment where the deceased is absent • Loosening the ties to the deceased
Dual Process Model of Coping w/ LossStroebe & Schut
Why Grieving is Important• Loss involves more than death of a loved one.• The problem of compounded grief.
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