Middle Adulthood Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Describe sensory changes that occur during middle adulthood
- Identify health concerns in middle adulthood
- Explain what occurs during the climacteric for females and males
- Explain the importance of sleep and consequences of sleep deprivation
- Describe the importance of exercise and nutrition for optimal health
- Describe brain functioning in middle adulthood
- Describe crystalized versus fluid intelligence
- Summarize Erikson’s seventh psychosocial task of generativity vs stagnation
- Describe the relationships middle-aged adults have with their children, parents, and other family member