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1
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end of menstruation and reproductive capacity

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menopause

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gradual changes of ovarian function that start before menopause and continue for a while

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climacteric

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hormonal changes will take place associated with symptoms which decrease quality of life, and with metabolic changes increase risk of chronic diseases

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perimenopause

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average range of menopause

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early 50s

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general range of menopause

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42-58

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asian women report fewer hot flashes because

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diets high in soy-based foods rich in plant estrogen

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hormone therapy options for menopause

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1) ERT
2) HRT

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ERT

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estrogen replacement therapy

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who is ERT for

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people with hysterectomies

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progesterone)

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who is HRT for

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increase bone density

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most deadly cancer?

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lung cancer (2nd most common behind skin cancer)

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lung cancer so deadly because

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more advanced when found

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3 mutations that lead to cancer

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1) oncogenes
2) tumour suppressor genes
3) stability genes

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mutation turns cells into tumor cells

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oncogenes

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directly undergo abnormal cell duplication

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oncogenes

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estrogen + progesterone (to minimize chances of endometrial cancer)

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HRT

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18
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more likely to develop in postmenopausal women

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osteoporosis

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these mutations fail to keep genetic alterations to a minimum

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stability genes

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these mutations fail to keep oncogenes from multiplying

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tumor suppressor genes

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21
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primary aging that causes farsightedness

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presbyopia

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cochlear deterioration

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presbycusis

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women 7%-35% from middle to late adulthood

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more likely to develop osteoporosis bc decreased estrogen in menopause

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prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

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resistance training, weight-bearing exercise, bone-strengthening meds, calcium and vitamin d

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fluid intelligence

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tools to help you learn

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crystallized intelligence

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actual learning that has occurred

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basic info processing, ability to detect relationships among stimuli, capacity of working memory, speed of analyzing info

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fluid intelligence

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knowledge gained through experience

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crystallized intelligence

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extensive, organized, integrated knowledge base used to support superior performance

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expertise

30
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when does expertise start to develop?

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early adulthood and peaks in mid adulthood

31
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small amount of info that can be held and used in execution of small tasks

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working memory

32
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when does working memory peak

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early 20s and then slowly declines

33
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old eyes

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presbyopia

34
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lens loses ability to adjust its size and accommodate for objects at varying distances

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presbyopia

35
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gender more prone to visual disorders

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women

36
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old hearing

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presbycusis

37
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gender more prone to presbycusis

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men because occupational noise, high bp, smokers

38
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skin changes in mid adulthood

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age spots

39
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3 layers of skin

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1) epidermis
2) permis
3) hypodermis

40
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intense self doubt and inner turmoil, RARE

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midlife crisis

41
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midlife transition

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time left, subtle changes, common

42
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honeymoon period of midlife crisis

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1-11/2 years then habituates

43
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men who act on MC

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early - mid 40s

44
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women who act on MC

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late 40/ early 50s

45
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3 things abandoned in MC

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1) value system
2) family
3) occupation

46
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satisfaction with work itself increases with

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happy employees

47
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burnout

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long term job stress leads to mental exhaustion (helping professions esp)

48
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career changes at midlife are seldom:

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radial

49
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in mid adulthood, gender identity is more

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androgynous

50
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why more androgynous

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1) sex hormones down
2) benefits of being married
3) parental imperative theory - maintain traditional gender roles during active parenting years to ensure survival traits
4) life experiences - treats things about both gender and optimize both

51
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big 5 personality traits

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OCEAN
1) openness to exp
2) conscientiousness
3) extroversion
4) agreeableness
5) neuroticism

52
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which big 5 traits decline with age

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neuroticism, extroversion, and openness to experience

53
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which big 5 increase with age

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agreeableness (with kids) and conscientiousness (peaks at midlife)

54
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marital satisfaction __________ because more money and more time

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increases

55
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person in family who keeps family connected

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kinkeeper

56
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why is contact with kids out of house important for parents

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psychological well-being

57
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sandwich generation

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middle-aged adults care for generations above and below them at the same time

58
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daughters in sandwich generation

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1) nurturing - more obligated
2) women live longer - same-sex experience
3) more flexible time

59
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sons in sandwich generation

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1) managing finances
2) home repairs/upkeep

60
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toxic ingredient of type A behavior patterns

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hostility

61
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impact of hostility on overall health

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higher BP, athersclerosis, strokes. CV issues like artery plaque buildup, heart disease, CV arousal

62
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3 ways creativity changes with age

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1) young - creativity is spontaneous and emotion-directed
2) shift from making unusual products to channeling their vast knowledge into unique ways of thinking. less on making something new and more on creating something reflective of life experience
3) as creators age, they move from egocentric self-expression to outward focused goals. older creators have an increased desire to make life better because they no longer have mindset that life is eternal

63
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erikson’s psychological conflict of midlife

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generativity vs. stagnation

64
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generativity

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reaching out to others to help and guide up-and-coming generation

65
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expanding circle of influence beyond themselves and their partner, devoting more time to family and community. personal goals aligned with needs of larger society

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generativity

66
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occurs when adults are self-absorbed and disinterested in next generation.

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stagnation

67
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common gratifications of grand parenthood

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1) valued older adults
2) immortality through descendants
3) reinvolvement with personal past
4) indulgence

68
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change in sibling relationships to middle adulthood

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contact and support decline (busyness and proximity) but feel drawn closer together through major life experiences. responsible for maintaining ties throughout changes

69
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rewards lost with retirement

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income and work status

70
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what to plan for with retirement

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identify goals for future and plan financially

71
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sense of purpose is compromised

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individual fails to plan for retirement

72
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those who plan how they want to spend their time and remain active in retirement are :

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happier, higher self-esteem, greater psychological and social health

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