Middle Adulthood Terms Flashcards
Universal Design
housing that meets physical needs of older adults
Sandwich generation
providing care between generations
cultural generativity
communicating cultural values and traditions
perimenopause
first stage of reduced fertility
menopause
this begins after one full year of missed periods
empty nest
stage of life after the youngest child leaves home
presbyopia
loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye
visual acuity
vision sharpness
osteoporosis
calcium deficiency causing bones to be brittle
sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass
deductive reasoning
general observations or theory to reach a conclusion
inductive reasoning
making conclusions by moving from facts to theory
episodic memory
includes personal experiences or events
semantic memory
focus is on knowledge
generativity vs. stagnation
Erikson’s stage of socio-emotional development
parental generativity
relationships with other relatives (cousins, aunts, etc.)
biological generativity
raising children; giving back to the next generation
estrogen & progesterone
female hormones
testosterone
male hormone that declines at this age
climacteric
decline or loss in reproductive capacity
