Adulthood

Question 1

What is adulthood the stage of?

Answer 1

adulthood is the stage in human development associated with reaching physical and emotional maturity

Question 2

Early adulthood:
- age?
- associated with?

Answer 2

early adulthood, the period between the age of 18 and 40 years, is associated with the cessation of physical maturation and is when the ageing process gradually begins

Question 3

Middle adulthood:
- decrease in?
- symptoms?

Answer 3

• in the middle adulthood stage there can be a decrease in physical capability, with people beginning to move slower and eyesight often deteriorating
• the skin starts to lose elasticity and then women experience the menopause

Question 4

Later adulthood:
- changes become?
- physical changes?
- older people?

Answer 4

• later adulthood is when changes become the most acute, with reaction times slowing and poor memory becoming an issue
• physical changes can also include poor hearing and eyesight, the loss of strength and less stamina for activities
• older people often experience a change in sleep patterns and their immune system becomes less efficient making them prone to infections which take longer to clear

Question 5

However, how are many older people’s lives?

Answer 5

many older people however live active and busy lives
- they contribute to communal activities, extend their education and often provide care and support for grandchildren