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Adulthood - Late Adulthood - Coggle Diagram
Adulthood - Late Adulthood
Biosocial Development
Senescence - the body becomes less strong
insomnia becomes very common
first signs of physical aging: gray hair, wrinkles, veins and thin nails
vision and hearing start to go
Sex
when chance of pregnancy decreases, arousal increases
older people find intimacy in other ways
menopause
Still needs exercise
calorie intake decreases
on more prescription meds
life span leans strongly on genes however, drugs and exercise also play a part
Cognitive Development
increase in practical intelligence
memory loss can be prevented by practicing with memory
Alzheimer's Disease
brain shrinkage
heart diseases
Depression and malnutrition
misdiagnosis rates go up
Psychosocial Development
Eriksons Generativity vs Stagnation
Integrity vs Despair
Maslows Hierarchy: Reaching steps 4 and 5
Romantic relationships
divorce and remarriage
Elderly also heavily rely on friendships
Employment and Retirement
Adulthood is usually the financially secure stage
Trying to keep up with daily activities
Elderly moving into nursing homes
around the clock care, but a rise in depression