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menopause

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cessation of ovulation and menstrual cycle

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menopause time period

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40s
less estrogen
hot flashes
changes at time are called the climacteric
period over which these changes occur (5-10 years) is called perimenopause

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andropause

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40s
decline in several hormones, mainly testosterone
fatigue, irritable, but rarely lose all reproductive ability

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effects of aging on health

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high blood pressure, skin cancer, heart problems, arthritis, obesity

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changes in memory old age

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difficulty with retrieval
stresses cause it sometimes
thinking about events of past aids formation of new memories

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how to keep brain young

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exercise mental abilities

reading, active social life, physically active, etc

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intimacy

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erikson
primary task and finding a mate
emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care while still maintaining one’s sense of self
if can’t trust others then are isolated

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generativity

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erikson
if find intimacy can turn focus outward
parenting the next generation and helping them through their crises
legacy
stagnated = unable to focus outward and still deal with issues of intimacy or identity

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parenting styles

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diana baumrind

authoritarian parenting, permissive parenting, authoritative parenting, permissive neglectful, and permissive indulgent

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authoritarian parenting

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overly concerned with rules
stern, rigid, controlling, and uncompromising, demands perfection, tendency to use physical punishment
kids are insecure, timid, withdrawn, resent, rebel as teenagers

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permissive parenting

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parents put very few demands on kids for behavior

kids are selfish, immature, dependent, lacking in social skills, unpopular

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permissive neglectful

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parents aren’t involved with kids
ignore them and allow them to do whatever they want until it interferes with what the parent wants
at that point relationship may become abusive one

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permissive indulgent

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parents too involved with kids, allow them to behave in any way they wish, refuse to set limits on kid’s bx or to require any kind of obedience

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authoritative parenting

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combines firm limits on bx with love, warmth, affection, respect, and a willingness to listen to the kid’s point of view
more democratic, kid some say in rules
punishment nonphysical
set clear limits, explain punishment and wrongdoing when kid crosses limits
kids are self reliant and independent

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ego integrity

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erikson
if people can look back and feel that their lives were relatively full and are able to come to terms with regrets and losses
wholeness

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cellular clock theory

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biological theory of aging
cells limited in number of times they can reproduce to repair damage
evidence = existence of telomeres, when telomeres too short can’t reproduce and damage accumulates

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telomeres

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structures on the ends of chromosomes that shorten each time a cell reproduces

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wear and tear theory

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points to outside influences such as stress, physical exertion, and bodily damage
theory of aging
body’s organs and cell tissues wear out with repeated use and absue
damaged tissues accumulate
collagen wears out

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collagen

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natural elastic tissue that allows the skin to be flexible, wears out as people age, sagging skin

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free radical theory

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latest version of wear and tear theory
gives biological explanation for damage done to cells over time
free radicals do more damage as people get older, producing the effects of aging

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free radicals

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oxygen molecules that have an unstable electron

bounce around the cell, stealing electrons from other molecules and increasing the damage to structures inside the cell

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activity theory

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an elderly person adjusts more positively to aging when remaining active in some way
volunteer, new hobbies, social activities

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kubler ross five stages of reaction when faced with death

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  1. denial
  2. anger
  3. bargaining
  4. depression
  5. acceptance
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denial

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people refuse to believe that the diagnosis of death is real

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anger

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anger at death and feelings of helplessness to change things

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bargaining

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dying person tries to make deal with doctors or even god

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depression

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sadness from losses already experienced and those yet to come

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acceptance

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person has accepted inevitable and quietly awaits death