10.1: Late Adulthood - What Will You Learn?

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After reading "Late Adulthood" you should be able to:

Differentiate between non-typical, typical, and optimal aging.
Identify examples of ageism.
Describe changes in the senses in late adulthood.
Describe theories of aging.
Define Hayflick Limit.
Evaluate previous ideas about aging and cognition based on new research.
Describe Erikson’s psychosocial stage for late adulthood.
Contrast disengagement, activity, and continuity theories of aging.
Describe ways in which people are productive in late adulthood.
Explain the stages of aging.
Explain theoretical models of health, as well as the role of psychological stress in the development of disease.
Describe psychological factors that contribute to resilience and improved health.
Defend the relevance and importance of psychology to the field of medicine.

A smiling elderly couple.

Figure 10.1.1 (Unsplash license; Tristan Le via Pexels)