HDEV 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 70: Event Management, Prospective Memory, Problem Solving
Document Summary
Memory for dementia/alzheimers remote memory : more likely to remember personal and important events from ages 10-30 prospective memory : remembering to engage in planned events; asks repeatedly or sets an alarm to remind oneself of the event. Everyday problematic situations such as instrumental activities of daily living enable the elderly to be actively engaged in problem-solving. Real life experiences and problematic situations can assist the elderly with being engaged, if they perceive the situations as under their control and important, they will be active and effective. Wisdom is defined as : breadth and depth of practical knowledge emotional maturity expertise in the conduct and meaning of life. Social-emotional changes erikson"s stage of integrity vs. despair integrity is coming to terms with one"s life, feeling satisfied with achievements. No regrets they"ve done all they could they would be fine dying despair is feeling they have made wrong decisions and feel that life is too short to make changes.
