Overview Topic 9: Late Adulthood
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Course: | Lifespan Growth & Development (PSYC2314) DUAL CREDIT |
Book: | Overview Topic 9: Late Adulthood |
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Date: | Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 3:38 AM |
Description
Overview
Late adulthood spans the time when we reach our mid-sixties until death. This is the longest
developmental stage across the lifespan. In this topic, we will consider theories of human aging, the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that occur
with this population, and the vast diversity among those in this developmental stage. Further,
ageism and many of the myths associated with those in late adulthood will be explored.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the increase in the number of individuals who are currently identified as late adults
- Describe the increase in late adulthood worldwide
- Explain gender and ethnic differences in the number of individuals identified as late adults
- Explain the different ways developmental psychologists describe aging
- Explain the difference between life span and life expectancy
- Define the four age categories for late adulthood
- Explain what factors contribute to becoming a centenarian
- Describe the changes in physical appearance in late adulthood
- Describe the sensory changes in late adulthood
- Describe chronic health conditions during late adulthood
- Describe the importance of nutrition and exercise in late adulthood
- Describe the physical and functional changes in the brain during late adulthood
- Describe how memory changes for those in late adulthood
- Define what is a neurocognitive disorder
- Explain Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders
- Describe work and retirement in late adulthood
- Explain the stereotypes of those in late adulthood and how it impacts their lives
- Summarize Erikson’s eighth psychosocial task of integrity vs despair
Instructions
By the end of this topic, students will:
- Read Chapter 9: Late Adulthood and take notes.
- Engage with the resources for this topic.