Stages of Life
What are the decades when adults are often at their physical peak?
20s and 30s
This is the inevitable decline of physical and mental abilities over time, according to the decremental model.
aging
This psychologist created the five stages of grief and dying.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Name the stage of grief where individuals feel numb or shocked.
Denial
What is a lifestyle change that can slow aging?
maintaining a healthy diet and exercising
What is the term for the time when women experience a sharp decrease in hormones?
menopause
Name one of the most common chronic diseases affecting older adults.
Alzheimer's disease
This theory focuses on male adult development stages.
Levinson's theory
This type of care focuses on providing comfort for terminally ill patients.
hospice care
his term describes an elderly person’s desire to hold on to the past instead of embracing the future.
stagnation
Levinson described this period as when men reassess their past and future.
midlife transition/crisis
Engaging in this type of activity can delay cognitive decline in middle age.
learning new skills
The field of thanatology studies what?
death and dying
This is the final stage of Kübler-Ross's dying process.
acceptance
This mental disorder in older adults is characterized by memory loss and confusion.
dementia
According to Erikson, successful aging involves this, characterized by using wisdom to guide future generations.
generativity
As people age, this type of intelligence, related to solving new problems, declines.
fluid intelligence
This type of intelligence, which relies on accumulated knowledge, tends to remain stable in old age.
crystallized intelligence
List one of the social decisions related to death that families must make.
disposal of the body
This social factor can heavily influence how elderly people perceive themselves.
societal attitude toward aging
This type of prejudice targets older adults.
ageism
This is one of the most devastating social challenges older adults face.
the loss of a spouse
This model describes the inevitable decline associated with aging.
This model describes the inevitable decline associated with aging.
This stage of grief is when individuals reorganize their lives and resolve their loss.
Acceptance
What is the projected trend for the population over 65 in developed countries by 2050?
rapid growth