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Middle and Late Adulthood - Coggle Diagram
Middle and Late Adulthood
Physical Changes
Vision Deterioration/ Becoming Far Sighted
Slower Metabolism
Autoimmune Disease
Menopause / Andropause
Psychosocial Changes
Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
Generativity vs. Stagnation: Creating lasting changes
Integrity vs. Despair: Reflection on the summation of one's life experiences and stories
Cognitive Changes
Long Term Memory: Older adults are more likely to remember their early childhood and adolescent experiences more clearly than their early adulthood.
Working Memory: Older adults have more difficulty with tasks involving recall and multitasking.
Seasons of a Man's Life (David Levinson)
Formation: Includes childhood and adolescence, marked by rapid development, relationship building and experiential learning
Building: Includes early adulthood, marked by development of one's career and relationships along with attainment of social milestones (ie. Marriage, Parenthood)
Reflection: Includes middle adulthood, involves coming to terms with the past, preparing for the future, and engaging in self-reflection
Legacy: Includes late adulthood, involves creating a lasting impact that outlasts oneself
Transitions: Bridges connecting periods in the life cycle, each with unique developmental tasks
Early Adulthood: Adapting to new experiences that come from career experimentation, newfound independence, and relationship development
Mid-Life: Reflecting upon one's satisfaction with various facets of their life
Late Adulthood: Finding new sources of purpose and preparing for retirement
Physiological Aspects of Aging
Lifestyle (Including diet, activity level, substance use, emotional well-being)
Primary Aging: Changes in physical features including hair, weight and skin, which can accompany deterioration of hearing and sight
Secondary Aging: Changes Caused by illness or Disease
Arthritis
Glaucoma
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Heart Disease and Stroke
Protective Factors against Cognitive Aging
Fluid Intelligence: Processing new information (decreases with age)
Crystallized Intelligence: Making use of prior knowledge and experience (Increases with age)
Maintaining Physical Health and activity
Maintaining brain health through regular problem-solving activities such as sudoku
Lifelong Learning: Continuing our growth outside of traditional education settings
Retirement and Successful Aging
Vacation: Newfound freedom often resulting from retirement and unstructured time
Loss: Decline in physical, mental and emotional well-being
Trial and Error: Pursuing new activities that promote enjoyment and fulfillment
Reinvention: Finding a sense of purpose in how one spends their time