Young Adulthood
What do they gain upon reaching adulthood?
Independence
What is the age range?
40-65
What is the age range?
65+
Older adulthood
What do grieving people need from their family and friends?
Their love and support
What is the age range of young adulthood?
18-39
What milestones occur?
Career peaks or shifts, sending kids off, begin taking care of parents with declining health, retirement may occur, becoming grandparents
What milestones occur?
Retirement, coping with loss, cognitive shifts, physical changes
What is a common disease that occurs due to nervous system slowing?
Dementia
What may occur if people who need help with grief don’t get the professional help they need?
They develop depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses.
What milestones may occur during this period of life?
Marriage, graduating, starting a family, starting a career, developing personal identity
What occurs in women during this period?
Perimenopaus/ menopause
Will hair begin to grey and skin begin to wrinkle during this period of life?
Yes
What is the most noticeable change?
Nervous system beginning to slow causing memory issues
Does loss and grief only affect older adults?
No it can affect anyone
Would someone of this age group be likely to have dementia?
No
What is leading cause of death during this period of life?
Cancer
What may people of this age group be struggling with?
Loss and grief
What may occur due to the narrowing and stiffening of blood vessels.
High blood pressure.
What is grief?
A complex emotion following the loss of someone who you loved or cared for.