Middle Adulthood Physical
Janet is bent over and stooped and she has had several broken bones. This condition is called what?
What is osteoporosis?
This traditionally occurs in middle 40s as people review their past and question their future.
What is a midlife crisis, or midlife review?
This is when young adults who have left home return to their parents household in times of financial, marital or other trouble.
What is the revolving door syndrome or the swinging door syndrome?
The traditional age for entering into late adulthood is __________
What is 65?
Close friends and family that older people can rely on for social support are called ____________
What are social convoys?
Tim is having trouble hearing high-pitched signs when he listens to music. Tim's condition is known as ____
What is presbycusis?
This is the timing of life events or developmental expectations that follow societal norms.
What is the social time clock?
This is the generation of adults who are caring for both their own children and their aging parents.
What is the sandwich generation?
The leading cause of irreversible visual impairment which is a loss of ability to distinguish fine details is called ___________
What is macular degeneration?
A sharp decline in well-being about 3-5 years before death is known as ____________
What is the terminal drop?
Jim must hold a newspaper at arm's length to read it. He should be checked for __________
What is presbyopia?
This is an arrangement in which two people live together and they consider their living arrangements as an alternative to marriage.
What is cohabitation?
This is the longest lasting relationship you will ever have.
What are siblings?
The second most common disorder in older adults involving neurological degeneration and causes tremors, stiffness and instability.
What is Parkinson's disease?
Only about _______% of the elderly live in a long-term care facility or nursing home.
What is 3-5%?
Mary has ceased ovulation and having a menstrual period, she is probably going through or already through _________
What is menopause?
This is a transitional period of parenting following the last child leaving their parents home to go out into the world to establish themselves.
What is the empty nest?
This disease has replaced heart disease as the leading cause of death in middle adulthood.
What is cancer?
The most common type of dementia that results in memory loss and confusion in the elderly.
What is Alzheimer's disease
Sarah has developed opaque areas in the lenses of her eyes. She probably has ______________
What are cataracts?
What is the crisis of middle adulthood that results in care for others?
What is generativity versus stagnation?
These two things are greater stressors than relationships or health in adulthood.
What is work and money?
Chronically high blood pressure is referred to as ________
What is hypertension?
The crisis in late adulthood that is the final stage of psychosocial development?
What is ego integrity versus despair?