The Social Development in Late Adulthood LaTricia R. Scott BHS 325 May 20‚ 2013 Jane Winslow‚ MA‚ LMFT Social Development in Late Adulthood Late Adulthood is a time in people’s lives when they come to terms with their lives and reevaluate what they have done or accomplished in the lieu of what they still would like to accomplish for the remainder of their lives. During this stage of life adults around the ages of 65 begin to experience a variety of changes in their physical appearance
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Late Adulthood Once a person reaches late adulthood they began to consider have they lived a meaningful life. How satisfied with life one may be at late adulthood is usually determined by experiences. Satisfaction with life is subjective because of the variations is experiences from one person to another. Broderick & Blewitt (2014)‚ calls this subjective well-being. There are more predictable losses in late adulthood. Physical changes to be expected includes more deterioration in vision and hearing
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My grandmother was the clear example of “if you don’t use it you will lose it”. She was retired and spent most of her time at home. The first most apparent signs of physical changes in her late adulthood were the grey hair‚ wrinkles‚ decline in vision and hearing among other typical signs. Specifically‚ she began to experience a medical condition called arthritis. Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints accompanied by pains‚ stiffness and
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As part of being a human being‚ we are born and we grow old as time passes and then we die as life comes to an end. Part of human development is the stage of late adulthood. From the book “Human Behavior in the Social Environment‚” by Jose B. Ashford and Craig Winston LeCroy‚ the years from age sixty until death are considered late adulthood. At this stage of life‚ there are many challenges that the elderly people face. Aging comes with the loss of being independent‚ age discrimination and diminished
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The effects of peer relationships on development in late adulthood are impressive. Typically‚ those older adults that face multiple challenges‚ such as decrease in finances‚ declining health‚ loss of loved ones‚ or relocation to a facility to name a few‚ are more at risk for social isolation. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and in turn render them higher risk for poor physical and mental health‚ which makes it harder for them to get out and connect with others‚ which usually leads to further
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Late Adulthood (age 60 80) During this closing period in the life span of human beings‚ people tend to "move away" from previous more desirable periods often known as "usefulness". Age sixty is usually considered the dividing line between middle and old age. It is the time where you are considered an "elderly"- meaning somewhat old or advanced beyond middle age. Period of decline comes partly from physical and partly psychological factors. The physical cause of decline is a change
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not to think about. That is until time flies and they‚ themselves‚ are approaching late adulthood. One day‚ hopefully‚ we’ll all be 65 years of age or older and wondering if we can still enjoy sexual experiences into late adulthood? This essay will delve into the personal issues of the people in late adulthood and their sex lives. It will also discuss some of the common problems that people in the late adulthood stage may encounter with sex and how they cope with those problems. Discussion of
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Some theories of late adulthood are called self theories because they focus on individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their ability to meet challenges to their identity. They are theories that emphasize the core self‚ or the search to maintain one’s integrity and identity. (Other theories are called stratification theories because they describe the ways in which societies place people on a particular life path.) These negotiations to the challenges faced in late adulthood are crucial when faced
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Valentine has been losing his hearing which typically add up in lat adult hood years (Ch 17‚ pg.491). He feels horrible and helpless. Even though his doctor gave him an ear piece so that he can hear‚ he just don’t feel comfortable. He never noticed how important his hearing was until now. As he is getting older he has realized that he hasn’t accomplished a lot of dreams. But now that he has balance issues because of the fact that he wasn’t a really active person in his younger years as he should
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Physical and Cognitive Changes in Late Adulthood What are some examples of the physical and cognitive changes people go through when they enter late adulthood? It is a proven fact that as we age our body goes through many physical changes. Some physical changes our body goes through in our late adulthood are‚ our vital organs gets weaker less efficient at their job. Our immune system becomes more susceptible to the common flu and diseases. Our five senses get weaker causing us to require help
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