Adulthood and Aging

Which age range is considered middle-old?

• 85+

• 55-64

• 65-74

• 75-84

What is the main objective of the Early Adult Transition?

• Questioning commitments

• Mentoring someone younger

• Meeting occupational goals

• Leaving the home

This period is focused on "making it" - achieving job goals, developing a personal identity, and breaking with a mentor.

• Entering the Adult World

• Age 30 Transition

• Settling Down Period

• Midlife Transition

In the United States, what is the median age for a woman having her first child?

• 25

• 30

• 32

• 22

What are the main eras in Daniel Levinson’s theory of adult male development?

• Early Adulthood Era, Middle Adulthood Era, Late Adulthood Era.

• Adult Male Development.

What changes characterize late adulthood?

• Aging involves the weakening and slowing of body processes. Intellectual ability declines very little. Alzheimer’s disease is a leading form of dementia

• Having Alzheimer's

• Being an old man/woman

What new opportunities do older Americans enjoy?

• For many aging Americans, retirement opens up a new world full of freedom and new opportunities for growth and change.

• Acces to more leisure activities

• Ability to pursue new hobbies

How do people adjust to retirement?

• Retirement involves loss of role and status associated with a particular job as well as with being a working adult.

• Some are greatly bothered by this loss; others rank it as low stress.

What are the ages for old-old

• Ages 75 through 84

• Ages 65 through 74

• Ages 85 and older

How do older people deal with dependency and death?

• Dependency is the shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical or financial assistance.

• Most elderly people fear dependency, and it is known to cause stress in parent-child relationships.