GERO 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Maximum Life Span, Senescence, Population Ageing
31 Oct 2017
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Life expectancy has been increasing in the us, and the increasing number of older people in the decades ahead will pose several serious challenges. Period effects are consequences of influences that vary through time. This theory suggests that elders will disengage from society and develop new patterns of interaction with peers who share common backgrounds and interests: erik erikson and integrity vs. Despair: the eighth a(cid:374)d fi(cid:374)al stage of erik erikso(cid:374)"s stage theory of psychosocial development. At the integrity versus despair stage, the key conflict centers on questioning whether or not the individual has led a meaningful, satisfying life. Life course perspective: multidisciplinary approach to understanding the mental, physical, and social health of individuals, which incorporates both life span and life stage concepts that determine the health trajectory. Delirium: a mental state in which you are confused and not able to speak or think clearly.
