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ADULTHOOD + (adult physical development (by age 30 we peak in (muscular…
ADULTHOOD +
adult physical development
by age 30 we peak in
muscular strength
cardiac output
reaction time
sensory sensitivity
life span
: max years an idv. can live
life expectancy
: average
worldwide: 71 years
average in US, 1900: 47
average in US, now: 78
overall women live longer than men
80 to 75
by age 100, 5:1
sensory & physical declines with age
declines in all senses + sensitivity
lung capacity
immune system
saropenia + bone loss
aging and the adapting brain
brain loses volume and weight
5-10% loss from 20-90
decrease in myelin, dendrites, brain cells
some areas shrink more than others
still highly plastic
cognition in older adults
fluid intelligence decreases (ability and speed in solving new problems)
crystallized intelligence increases (knowledge of facts)
other notes
dementia is atypical
ind. variations
mentally and physically active are impt.
ageism
difficulty getting jobs
shunned; excluded
death and dying
kubler-ross stages
anger
bargaining
denial
depression
acceptance
talking about + planning for the reality of death helps