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Defining Old Age: Physical, Cognitive, and Social Changes in Adulthood

Explore the concept of aging and when a person is considered old based on physical, cognitive, and social changes. Delve into stages of adulthood, from physical peak to midlife transition, and the impact of aging on relationships and health. Understand the challenges of old age, including ageism and mental decline, while highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Reflect on the role of organizations like AARP in supporting the elderly and coping with loss.

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Defining Old Age: Physical, Cognitive, and Social Changes in Adulthood

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  1. Journal At what age do you consider a person old? Why?

  2. Physical • Cognitive (thinking) • Social Adulthood Changes

  3. Hair turns gray • Skin wrinkles • Menopause - 45-50, can’t have children • 90% of all adults get married • 40%-60% end in divorce • People in their 40s still have sex • 18-30 is physical peak of a person Physical

  4. People get smarter as they get older. • Experience is a great teacher. • However, reaction time is slowed. Cognitive

  5. Personality does not change. • “I am the same person I was at 15.” Social And Personality

  6. Entering Adult World (22-28)- prove he’s a man • Age Thirty Crisis - feels many areas in life are bad • Settling Down (36-40) -Crisis is handled • Midlife Transition -becomes a mentor to a younger man • Middle Adulthood (45-50) -Man is happy where he is Male Development

  7. Empty-Nest Syndrome – not traumatic for women, more traumatic for men. -Women feel more free -Depends on happiness of marriage • Depression – most common among middle aged women • -menopause, marriage problems Female Development

  8. Old Age

  9. Physical and mental decline are inevitable! • Ageism – prejudice or discrimination against old people. Decremental Model of Aging

  10. Physical strength and senses decline. • (31% of American Adults are obese) • Important to establish healthy lifestyles at a young age, it will continue for the rest of your life. • 35% of elderly have at least one chronic disease • Most common diseases – heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis. • Most common cause of death – heart disease, cancer, and strokes Health

  11. Let’s be brief, I “guess” old people have sex…let’s move on Sexual Activity

  12. Loss of friends and family • Loss of spouse • Loss of control – physical and external • AARP – American Association of Retired Persons -organization to help old people. Adjusting to Old Age

  13. Senile Dementia – decrease is mental abilities experienced by some old people • Alzheimer’s Disease – most common form of senile dementia. • - 4.5 million people Mental Disease

  14. Draw a picture of an older person (over 60) that is important to you. • Then describe them in a paragraph. • Tell me things they do, what’s important to them, and why they are important to you. Draw and Write

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