Human Growth and Development Middle Age
Recommended exercise for middle aged adults?
30 minutes, 5x a week
Recommended sleep for middle aged adults?
7-8 hours, deep sleep is shorter, and have more insomnia
What is an involved grandparent?
Actively engaged in grand-parenting and have influence over the grandchild's life
Physical changes regarding musculoskeletal system in adults?
Can develop osteoporosis and kyphosis
What are some normal changes in men?
Decreased testosterone.
What is a remote grandparent?
Detached and aloof, avoid grandchildren
What is stagnation?
Excessive concern for self, has little to offer, unhappy with advancing age
Erikson's relationship in psychosocial development?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Physical changes regarding cardiovascular system in middle aged?
Increased LDL levels can lead to atherosclerosis
What are some common male health issues?
Increased stress, more likely to be a heavy drinker
What is a midlife crisis?
Major turning point in life. Has not resolved identity crisis in adolescence
What are some hormonal changes in females?
Menopause, cessation of mensuration and ovaries no longer produce estrogen and progesterone
Stage Kholberg puts the middle age adult in?
Post-conventional respects the thoughts of others choices are grounded in general moral interest
What is a compassionate grandparent?
Supportive role, buddies with grandchildren
What is the perception of the middle age population in the US?
They will earn he most of the money, pay a majority of the taxes, and make the majority if the decisions for the country
Physical changes regarding the neurological system in middle aged?
Vision deception and loss of hearing
What is the generation gap?
a difference in values and attitudes between 1 generation and another (every 20 years)
What is generativity?
concern about providing for others, guide the next generation
physical changes in middle aged people regarding Hair, skin, and nails?
decreased skin elasticity, hair begins to gray and hair loss in men
What are some common female health issues for middle aged adults?
hormone replacement therapy, heart protective and bone protective
What is the sandwich generation?
middle age adults simultaneously caring for children who still require a significant amount of nurturing and parents who are in need of care
What is crystallized intelligence?
refers to knowledge that are learned over time (increases with age)
What is fluid intelligence
the ability to reason quickly, decreases with age
