9: Middle Adulthood
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to
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Explain trends in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
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List developmental tasks of midlife.
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Summarize physical changes that occur in midlife.
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Explain physical changes that occur during menopause.
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Describe variations in cultural responses to menopause.
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Contrast menopause and andropause.
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Explain the relationships between the climacteric and sexual expression.
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Discuss the impact of exercise on health in midlife.
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Describe the ideal diet for middle aged adults.
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Describe cognitive development in midlife.
- Compare midlife students with younger students and their approach to learning.
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Contrast the expert and the novice.
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Evaluate the notion of the midlife crisis.
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Define kinkeeping and the impact of caregiving.
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Describe Erikson's stage of generativity vs. stagnation.
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Compare types of singles.
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Contrast intrinsic and utilitarian marriages.
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Classify types of marriages based on Cuber and Harroff's model.
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Discuss communication in marriage.
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Describe the stations of divorce.
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Discuss issues related to recoupling including remarriage and cohabitation.
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Describe personality changes in midlife.
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Discuss work related issues in midlife.