Development Flashcards
Early Adulthood Age
20-40 years
Middle Adulthood Ages
40-65
Late Adulthood Ages
Generativity
Ability to create, produce, and originate
Mid life Crisis
Middle Adulthood, transition of identity and self-confidence
Empty Nest Syndrome
Middle, missing your children when their out of the house
Dementia
Late Adulthood, major loss of cognitive function
Alzheimers Disease
progressive mental deterioration, not normal part of aging
Stages of Dying
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Hospice
a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill
Euthanasia
Assisted suicide
Living Will
a written statement detailing a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent