Chapter 18 Flashcards
Ego Integrity vs Despair
accepting the life you have lived vs. going into despair
Virtue in the Eighth Stage
wisdom
Terminal Drop
a sharp decline in well-being about 3-5 years before death
Coping
behavior aimed at relieving stress that arises from harmful conditions
Three Main Components of Successful Aging
1) Avoidance of disease
2) Maintaining high physical and cognitive functioning
3) Active engagement in social activities
Disengagement Theory
states that aging is characterized by mutual withdrawal between the older person and society
Activity Theory
states that to age successfully, a person must remain as active as possible
Selective Optimization with Compensation
enhancing overall cognitive functioning by using stronger abilities to compensate for those that have weakened
Is forcing retirement legal?
forcing retirement is not legal because it is age discrimination
What determines how one might adjust to retirement?
1) Health & financial status
2) Preretirement job stress
3) Marriage quality & dependents
4) Retirement planning
5) After retirement activities
What percentage of seniors live in senior housing?
only about 3-5% of adults 65 and older live in senior housing
Do more men or women live alone?
because women outlive men, most likely to live alone would be women
Elder Abuse
usually neglect or financial abuse – most elder abuse is done by family
How do relationships affect health?
strong social relationships are very important for health and mortality. People who are isolated and lonely tend to show more rapid physical and cognitive decline
Lineal Obligation
traditionally emphasized by Hispanic and Asian American cultures, who tend to care for the elderly in their homes
Long-term Relationships
couples still together in late adulthood report higher satisfaction and fewer adjustment problems in their marriage
Divorce and Remarriage
1) Divorce in late adulthood is not common, but rates are rising in this age group
2) Average time between divorce and remarriage is 4 years
3) 3 years for men and 5 years for women
The Widow Effect
men appear to be strongly affected when their wife dies
Relationships with Adult Children
1) Mother daughter relationships tend to be close
2) About 80% of older adults have frequent contact with their children
Relationships with Siblings
1) The closer siblings live to each other, the closer they are
2) Survivors of the death of a sibling may grieve intensely and become lonely and depressed
