Thanatology 2200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Coping With

• School: Western University
• Department: Thanatology
• Course: Thanatology 2200
• Professor: Eunice Gorman

Document Summary

U(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d the i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)(cid:272)e of redefi(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the self (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:272)hoosi(cid:374)g (cid:449)ork that (cid:862)(cid:373)atters(cid:863) a(cid:374)d rebalancing work, family, and time for pleasure. Identify the anxiety and uncertainty that come with the losses/changes that adults experience during this phase. Describe how this life transition is different from those that come before and after. Transition to the third quarter of life: reinvention and retirement. Average life expectancy for white females is 80. 5 and 75. 5 for white males. We deem this a maturational loss as the part of identity that gives one a sense of self- worth. Schlossberg claims that regardless of gender or socioeconomic status, retirees need to feel important, appreciated and noticed: the need to be noticed, sought after, depended upon and appreciated makes a difference in the ability to cope. Transition to this phase is marked by the importance of setting priorities and. Deciding what is most important in the last part of life.