Unit 8

Physical changes due to aging include..◦ Gray hair◦ Thin, wrinkled skin◦ Increased fat deposits◦ Bone loss◦ “Shrinking” of height due to vertebral compression◦ Hearing loss◦ Vision changes

Astigmatism Nearsightedness shift Glaucoma Cataracts

Physical changes due to aging include..◦ Decreased adaptability in organs◦ Immune changes◦ Autoimmune attacks

Lupus Arthritis

Disability Morbidity

◦ Historically = pathenogenic◦ Modern = chronic disease

Reproductive Changes◦ Climacteric◦ Menopause◦ Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

IQ Scores continue to develop and increase throughout adulthood

Types of Intelligence◦ Fluid Intelligence = Abstract thought, memory,

speed of thought, etc. Declines with age

◦ Crystallized Intelligence = Accumulated learning of facts, vocabulary, etc. Increases with age

Sternberg’s Types of Intelligence◦ Analytical = problem solving◦ Creative = artistic, musical, inventive, designing◦ Practical = street smart, apply knowledge to

everyday life

Novice Performance Expert Performance Shift from Novice to Expert requires

deliberate practice!

The Big 5 Personality Development

Marriage Divorce Serial Monogomy The Sandwich Generation Empty Nest Syndrome

Grandparenthood◦ Remote: Respectful & distant◦ Involved: Present & responsive, involved in

everyday life◦ Companionate: Maintain parental rules &

discipline patterns while engaging in mutually enjoyed activities

Motivation◦ Extrinsic Motivation◦ Intrinsic Motivation

Changes in career due to physical aging Loss of employment Ageism Retirement