Chapter 12 Fundamentals Flashcards
Andropause
Emotional physical changes that happen to many men with age; male menopause
Achievement stage
Life stage dealing with learning and successfully using your abilities
Baby boomers
People born between 1947 and 1964
Boomerang children
Those who return to the parental home for a period of time
Career
Work that requires specific training one’s occupational or profession
Empty nest syndrome
Psychological syndrome occurring when children have left home causing a sense of loss and sadness
Executive sub stage
Stage of cognitive development of middle adults in which they delegate appropriatel, juggle roles and manage complex situations
Family centered care
A type of healthcare that views patients and their families as key members of the healthcare team
Generativity
Stage of life in which the person guys the lives of the next generation
Intimacy
Close meaningful relationship
Maturity
Stated being fully developed physically or emotionally
Menopause
Cessation of menstruation
Mentors
A wise and trusted-teacher coach
Presbycusis
Inability to hear high-pitched sounds and some spoken words occurs in old-age
Presbyopia
Age-related decrease ability to focus The eye on nearby objects