Unit 4 Lesson 5: Middle Age and Aging Gracefully Flashcards
What changes do middle and older adulthood people face
Though an individual will see some slowing down of their metabolism—the chemical processes that occur in living things—older adults can still stay physically active and socially engaged to retain their physical and mental health at the highest levels possible.
Middle Age: 45 to 65 years old: Developmental Steps
- Highest earnings of their lifetime
- Makes most decisions in society
- Time of self-assessment
- Learns to use leisure time
- Decreases in metabolism and function
Middle Age: 45 to 65 years old: Physical Growth
Gradual slowing of metabolism
Decreased hormone secretion
Skin thins and loses elasticity
Eyesight may decline
Middle Age: 45 to 65 years old: Psychosocial Development
- Decision making for family, business, and society
- Questions meaning of life
- Seeks security for later years
- Learning ability changes
- Memory & spoken presentations less effective
Older Adulthood: over 65 years old: Developmental Steps
- Reconciling life experiences and values
- Slower responses to sensory input
- Mobility becomes restricted
- Less able to respond to stress
- Hearing loss may occur
Older Adulthood: over 65 years old: Physical Growth
- Decline in physical strength
- Lower endurance
- Health condition declines
Older Adulthood: over 65 years old: Psychosocial Development
- Thinking process slows
- Short-term memory weaknesses
- Must focus on one thing to learn
- Impaired vision and mobility
- Reviews life
What are simailrties in all the life stages
In each of the life stages we have looked at, there is growth and development.
How does healthy deveoplement continue
The healthy development of an individual continues if all the needs are met at each stage.
There is another way to look at these needs that can be applied to any stage of development. What is another way?
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
What are the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
it is a psychological theory of how people are motivated to meet their most basic physical needs before seeking to meet their emotional needs.
What are physiological needs
These basic survival needs, including air, food, water, shelter, clothing, and sleep, are called the physiological needs.
Once a person has all of the necessary physiological needs, they may feel motivated to look for the next level of needs:
safety and security.
What does safety include
Safety includes protection from the elements, law and order, freedom from war or persecution, stability, and financial security.
What happens once saftery is met
Once those needs are met, a person may be motivated to seek love and belonging, including friendship, intimacy, trust, acceptance, and belonging to a group or family.
