Late AdulthoodLate Adulthood

Concerns & Facing Death

Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development

Middle Adulthood– Body not able to do the

things it use to– Athletic ability relates

more to a person’s health

– Menopause– Late Adulthood brings

changes with it to

Physical Changes– Susceptible to short-

term illness– Neuron’s in the brain

begin to die– Senile– Recognition declines– Satisfaction peaks in

the 50’s and then takes a gradual decline

Cognitive DevelopmentCognitive Development Sensory abilities begin to decline Health depends on how much

you take care of yourself when you are younger

Alzheimer’s – Memory deterioration– Loss of Brain Cells– Cognitive abilities drastically

affected

Dementia– mental erosion (Dementia)

Social DevelopmentSocial Development

Middle Adulthood Midlife transition

– Divorce– New career– Social clock triggers this

transition– A cross roads– A chance event can change

everything

Late Adulthood Erickson states that there are

two basic things that dominate our adult lives– Intimacy

Forming close relationships marriage

– Generativity Being productive and

supporting future generations Work and family

All 3 Aspect of development can have a positive or negative affectOn a person’s well-being across their life span

ConcernsConcerns

Needs tied to primary concerns– Poor health– Social isolation– Loss of feeling meaningful

to society Retirement

– Women & men either enjoy it or dislike it

– Money Issues

Institutionalization– Nursing homes

Achievement– Am I still useful

Picasso & Michelangelo E. Roosevelt & Einstein

Isolation & Bereavement– Loss of spouse– Feelings of isolation– Caring for the sick

ThanatologyThanatology The study of death and of

methods for coping with it.

We avoid & attempt to hide from the subject

We refuse to admit it is part of the natural process of life

The ultimate unknown Not everyone feels that

way

Kubler-Ross Stage of DyingKubler-Ross Stage of Dying

1. Denial: “I am not dying” 2. Anger: “Why me?” 3. Bargaining: “I will do… if U give me more time”4. Depression: “Sad thinking about those I left behind”5. Acceptance: “I am at peace& must take care of things”

Help for the DyingHelp for the Dying

More people dying away from home– Dying alone– Amish seem to one of the

few cultures that still hold the model for handling death

Hospice Care: care for terminally ill people that emphasizes pain management, comfort, & quality of life