ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING ASK: When would you consider someone as adult?

Who among you consider yourselves as adult? PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Early Adulthood (20~30) healthiest point but skills starts to decline *bad habits can impair health as we age. Middle Adulthood (40~50) Most visible physical changes in appearance Have health concerns Increase 20% in weight *How would you handle changes in physical appearance? *Who among you uses Olay or other anti-aging products? *Would you opt to go under plastic surgery? (women) *How would you feel about it? (men) Menopause decline in the production of Estrogens. Symptoms are: hot flashes, depression, irritability *Do men go through menopause? Well, sex-related hormone declines at 50~ Hormone Replacement Therapy Late Adulthood (60~) Life span - average maximum number of year people live Life expectancy number of years that will probably be lived by an average person Improvements in medicine, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle have increased our life expectancy, 30 additional years since 1900. * Sino may grandparents? *Ilang taon? *Active ba sila? *Anong klaseng lifestyle meron sila? [Typography] Life summary

(people have the longest life spans)

Biological Theories of Aging 1. Cellular Clock (Leonard Hayvick), cell can divide maximum about 100 times but as we age, we become less capable of dividing. Telomeres.Each time the cell divides, the telomeres that protect the ends of the chromosomes become shorter and shorter. SHOW VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-iKUq47Elo Explanation: It protects the DNA. How fast or how slow you age. The more enzymes you have on your dna, the slower you age. The lesser enzyme you have, the faster you age. Each time the cell divides, the telomeres that protect the ends of the chromosomes become shorter and shorter. 2. Free-radical theory Inside the cells, unstable oxygen molecules free radicals are produced, and they bounce around the cells, damaging DNA and other cellular structures. Damage done may lead to cancer or arthritis.

Physical Changes and Health Aging in the late adulthood involves: changes in physical appearance (wrinkles and aging spots), over 60 weight loss, tissue loss in skeleton which could lead to osteoporosis, chronic diseases (arthritis, hypertension) Sounds dismal but there are a few good stories about fighting aging. (The Brain and Alzheimers disease) Aging body = Aging brain Adults can grow new brain cells throughout their lives mabagal lang yung pag-konek, hindi ba? Brain has remarkable repair capability. Neurons actually shift responsibility to help pick up a slack. Alzheimers disease - the brain deteriorates and shrinks. Deficiency in acetylcholine (important role in memory). Main drug to fight alzheimers is Aricept (blocks chemicals that cut acetylcholine apart)Does not prevent the brain from deterioriating. Tho- stimulating mental activities increase dendritic branching. *The Notebook Cognitive Development in Adulthood Early Adulthood (20~30) formal operational thought is in its highest level of thinking. *Who you think a Ph.D is smarter than a young adolescent who has reached the stage of formal operational thought? : fluid intelligence peaks in early adulthood and Middle Adulthood (40~50) (UP) Crystallized intelligence accumulated information and verbal skills (DOWN) Fluid intelligence once ability to reason abstractly In one study, they found out that out of the six intellectual abilities (which includes reason, space, number, perceptual speed, vocabulary, and verbal memory) only two declined in middle age number and ps. : crystallized intelligence in middle age. Late Adulthood (60~)
Pablo Casals -95, hailed greatest cellist John Rock 70, introduced birth pills. Intellectual functioning is provocative.

Older adults do more poorly than their younger counterparts Decline of processing speed is apparent in middle aged adults and becomes more pronounced In older adults. Takes longer to retrieve information. Everything declines, except for wisdom (expert knowledge about the practical aspects in life) Do we all face the prospect, then, of gradually becoming less competent intellectually?

Socioemotional Development in Adulthood Ericksons Adult Stages http://www.franciscopais.com/blog/uploaded_images/Laura-750834.jpg

Careers and work Some people know already what they want to be when theyre still young some, like me, are still exploring. 1st day of class we were told what we wanted to be. I guess, some of you might have changed your decisions already? Choosing an occupation involves exploring a number of options during college and even beyond. Establishing oneself in a job to a career are central concerns of those in their 20s or 30s. MIDLIFE time which many people examine what they have accomplished in their careers and become concerned about the limited amount of time remaining to accomplish what they want.
Just sharing, I know someone, an 18 year old guy who wanted to attend 10 press conferences or so in one year. It is quite funny when we see his photos during the conference with old people 40s, 50s We know for sure he was trying to build his resume, but then again, I think what he was doing was too much. In the broadcast communication department, during my freshman year we didnt have tracks. This refer to a certain field in the broadcast industry were you will focused all throughout your college life. You have to take subjects only beneficial to the track you are in. In my opinion, this is helpful and not helpful at the same time ---- finding your career path requires exploring other fields.

Desired skills of an ideal job candidate (insert figure 4.33) JOBFAIR! WORK defines individuals in fundamental ways. People identify with their work, and the work shapes many aspects of their lives. It is an important influence on their financial standing , leisure activities, home location, friendships, and health. Joke: Work and relationships ;) Share recent study: because of spending too much time with work, men are increasing their responsibility for maintaining the home. Women are increasing their responsibility for breadwinning. Men are showing greater interest in family and parenting. ASK: How about in your homes? Who among you has parents who are both working? Lifestyles, Commitment, and Marriage ASK: Who among you wants to get married? At what age? How many children would you want to have? At what age? To those who do not want, why? Are you afraid of commitments? I have a friend who doesnt believe in marriage, sabi niya kontrata o papel lang naman daw iyon. Quest for personal fulfilment may destabilize a marriage. 1990s. Adults were remaining single longer. *What movie was it, kapag di ka pa kasal ng 25 magiging curse yan! High divorce rate resulted from overly idealistic expectations for our marriage partner na forever silang maging lover, friend, confidant, counsellor, career person, and etc. Men and women are from different planets (John Gray) May contribute to marital problems but not cause them! What makes a marriage work? Four principles at work in successful marriages: Nurturing fondness and admiration Turning toward each other as friends Giving up some power Solving conflicts together

*To singles: Timeline-ish Swinging single Desperately lonely, suicidal single (Forever alone) Most of them though are in the two extremes. Single vs. Getting Married debate Looking at the pros and cons More time to make decisions about ones life Time to develop personal resources to meet goals Freedom to make ones own decisions And pursue ones own schedule and interests Opportunities to explore new places and try out new things, and privacy Cohabitation : living together in a sexual relationship without being married, halfway step between single and being married. In Filipino terms, live-in. What are your opinion about this? MIDLIFE CRISIS By age 40, people reach a stable point in their careers, outgrow their earlier , more tenuous status as adults begin to define the kind of lives they will lead in the middle age. Transition period is a time of crisis that lasts about 5 years.
New research by British psychologists shows educated twenty and thirtysomethings most likely to be hit by pre-midlife blues:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/may/05/quarterlife-crisis-young-insecure-depressed?fb=optOut

Four phases of a quarterlife crisis

Phase 1, defined by feeling "locked in" to a job or relationship, or both. "It's an illusory sense of being trapped," said Robinson. "You can leave but you feel you can't." Phase 2 is typified by a growing sense that change is possible. "This mental and physical separation from previous commitments leads to all sorts of emotional upheavals. It allows exploration of new possibilities with a closer link to interests, preferences and sense of self. "Up until then you may be driving fast down a road you don't want to be going down. A minority of participants described getting caught in a loop, but the majority reflected on a difficult time which was a catalyst for important positive change." Phase 3 is a period of rebuilding a new life. Phase 4 is the cementing of fresh commitments that reflect the young person's new interests, aspirations and values.

Which phase do you think you are now? Dont you think this is too much, after nito, may midlife crisis na naman! WHY THE MIDLIFE CRISIS vs. MIDLIFE CONSCIOUSNESS Being young v. old Being destructive v. being constructive Being masculine v. being feminine Being attached to others v. being separated from them Individuals vary with how they cope. 40~65 years old worry less than people under 40.

Meaning in Life and Life Themes Confronted with death events. Involves peoples effort to cultivate meaningful, optimal experiences through charities, etc. Socio-emotional aspects of aging The more older people are involved, the happier they are compared to those who just stay at home doing nothing. So, dont complain when your parents have more friends than you on facebook. Positive Psychology and Aging The earlier stereotypes of aging are being overturned as researchers discover that being a middle aged or older adult has many positive aspects. Remember: according to research, when individuals at age 50 years of age were not heavy smokers, did