Middle Adulthood Flashcards
What are some typical transitions/obligations in middle adulthood?
Empty nest, occupational imbalance, becoming grandparents
What are life demands like in middle adulthood?
Roles shift, loss of identitiy
What physical changes occur in middle adulthood and how do they impact health?
Still period of good physical health
Done growing height wise
Loss of skin elasticity
Organ systems change
Hormone changes in women
What areas of cognition are at their peak in middle adulthood?
Peak performance in reasoning, spatial awareness, vocabulary, and verbal memory
How can cognitive decline be prevented and what is required in order to ensure those strategies work?
Healthy lifestyle & cognitive activities (must incorporate problem solving & be new)
What sensory loss happens in middle adulthood?
Hearing and vision loss
What age related diseases occur in middle adulthood?
Hypertension, CD, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cancer
What is happening with roles in middle adulthood?
Role strain- occupational imbalance
