SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULTHOOD AND OLDER ADULTHOOD Erikson’s Crises in Adulthood and Older Adulthood * Generativity vs. Stagnation (Interest in establishing and guiding the next generation) * Child birth‚ caring about others‚ believing in the human species * Volunteer for organizations or mentoring at work * Stagnation – self-indulgence‚ boredom‚ lack of psychological growth * Midlife Crises – no support in research; more of a cohort effect (started in 1970’s – teens
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Care of the Aging Adult The aging adult population is living considerably longer and is requiring more help with daily living. The aging adult is also becoming more active and some are not requiring much assistance with daily living. Accordingly‚ the aging adult is surpassing the age of 65 for reasons unknown. Care of the elderly population is increasing with each day. The older generation is living longer than previously thought possible. The aging adult now is living more active lives and in
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ADULT EDUCATION Part of being an effective educator involves understanding how adults learn best (Lieb‚1991). Andragogy (adult learning) is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn. Andragogy emphasises the value of the process of learning. It uses approaches to learning that are problem-based and collaborative rather than didactic‚ and also emphasises more equality between the teacher and learner. Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning outlined below. Adults
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The Eight Principles of Adult Education Adults don’t learn in the same way as children do because their personality structure is almost fully developed at that stage in their lives‚ along with a series of habits and practices that have been acquired during their lifetime. Therefore‚ the learning process must take into account how an adult perceives not only what is being taught‚ but also themselves; this includes‚ but is not limited to: considering their previous learning experiences‚ considering
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Nutritional requirements of older people The nutritional needs of elderly people are generally similar to those of younger adults. Recommended daily intakes for micro nutrients as recommended by the Department of Health DRVs (Dietary Reference Values) Nutrient | Recommended daily intake for 50+ years | Calcium (mg) | 700 | Phosphorus (mg) | 550 | Magnesium (mg) | 270 | Sodium (mg) | 1600 | Potassium (mg) | 3500 | Chloride (mg) | 2500 | Iron (mg) | 14.8 | Zinc (mg) | 9 | Copper
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is the same as Motivational interviewing (MI) ‚one intervention recommended in recognized guidelines for smoking cessation in the United States. While MI is considered to be effective for those who do not want to quit smoking; CBT is considered to be effective for those who cannot but want to quit smoking‚ those who repeatedly quit and re-smoke‚ those who are depressed‚ and women who are concerned about their weight (Kawai et al.‚ 2013). In case of Conor‚ he shows
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-intellectual development -language development Each child develop at their own rate ‚ there is a sequence of development that progress from infancy to adulthood. The sequence of development is the pattern of which a child will progress as he/she gets older but any child may progress faster or slower than others . Phisical development ( age 0-3 ) Responding to sound and movement by turning their head . From sitting with support to sitting up right by themselves Putting their arms out to be picked
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Adult learning is a complex subject that in recent years has become more of a necessity than a personal pursuit. There are three factors present in the American society today that necessitate the need for adult learning. These factors are: Dramatic changes in demographics‚ the global economy‚ and technology. (5) Demographics are concerned with growth and development of adult learners and emerging groups of learners with special needs. There are more adults in our society than ever before and the
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and support for the residence in the care homes residential homes with the support of policies and legislations in the England. The aim of this essay is to identify the law that is related to vulnerable adults is the lack of resources. Literature review In definition‚ a vulnerable adult is a person aged over the sixteen and not able to protect or take care of himself. There are number of reasons behind it; they are illness‚ physical disability‚ mental illness‚ drug or alcohol dependency and
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in the older generation. When childhood bullies have grown up and transitioned into what can be called the adult bully‚ it can be equally as hard‚ or even harder for their victims to deal with. Adult bullies are found everywhere‚ but the most prevalent types who are heard about are the workplace bullies and bullying on the college campus. The victims of these older bullies still feel the same emotional and sometimes physical effects of the abuse. In researching the topic of adult bullying
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