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Middle adulthood age range ___ - ___
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40-65
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Ways _________ combat signs of physical aging: • They dye their hair • Anti-wrinkle cream • Skin care in general (sunscreen) • Plastic surgery • Botox
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midlifers
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The rise in fat largely affect which part the most?
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abdomen
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women increase abdomen by ____-____%
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25-35
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In midlife metabolic rate is _________ and a _________ caloric intake is recommended
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reduced, reduced
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a diet enriched with calcium and vitamin D and weight-bearing exercises are activities that offset ____________
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osteoporosis
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____________ : midlife transition in which fertility declines.
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Climacteric
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Women/Men • Decline in estrogen production • Menopause: the end of menstruation and reproductive capacity (around early 50s) o Hot flashes o Hormone therapies to reduce discomforts • Thankful to be freed from worry about birth control.
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Women
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Women/Men • Both quantity and motility of sperm decrease from the twenties on. • Erectile dysfunction
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Men
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Sexual Activity in midlife is _________
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stable
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The leading cause of death in middle age is ________ and ________
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Cancer and Cardiovascular disease
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The leading malignancy cancer for men/women is prostate cancer.
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men
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The leading malignancy cancer for men/women is breast cancer.
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women
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_______ cancer is the second leading malignancy cancer among both men and women
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lung
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What is the average age of highest income?
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45-54
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a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries.
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Atherosclerosis
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blockage of normal blood supply to an area of the heart.
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Heart Attack
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irregular heartbeat.
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Arrhythmia
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oxygen-deprived heart
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Angina pectoris
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procedure in which a surgeon threads a needle-thin catheter into arteries and inflates balloon at its time to allow blood to flow more freely, suppressing fatty deposits.
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Angioplasty
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Cardiovascular disease is considered a _______ problem and as a result ___________'s symptoms are frequently overlooked.
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male, women
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______________ severe age-related bone loss, which greatly magnifies the risk of bone fractures
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osteoporosis
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_____ million people suffer from osteoporosis
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10
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____% of people with osteoporosis are women
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80
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Decline in _________ associated with menopause is the result of the high percentage of women who have osteoporosis.
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estrogen
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Osteoporosis is considered a __________'s disease and ______ are far less likely to be screened and treated even after a hip fracture.
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women, men
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________ are more vulnerable than __________ to most health problems
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men, women
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_______ compensate for cognitive changes by: • Relying on crystallized knowledge = accumulated knowledge. • Work with memory strategies • Have very practical problem solving skills
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midlifers
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Divorce, widowhood, a job layoff, a family move, a youngest child reaching school age and changes in the job market are common factors in returning to __________________
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formal education
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Characteristics of _______ learners: • About 60% of are women • Many express high motivation • Need social supports • Depend more on accumulated knowledge • Provide contact with other generations.
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Adult
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_______________ involves reaching out to others in ways that give to and guide the next generation. o Volunteering, mentoring, coaching, etc. o Symbolic immorality- Some type of lasting positive impact. o A belief in the species.
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Generativity
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once people attain certain life goals, they may become self-centered and self-indulgent.
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Stagnation
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____% of US middle-aged adults live with a spouse.
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90
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Identity in mid-life become more _____________
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androgynous
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Coping strategies are better/worse in middle adulthood than in early adulthood.
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better
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______________ adults seem to be happier than ___________ adults.
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Middle, late, young
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Age of grandparenthood for women: _____
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50
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Age of grandparenthood for men: ______
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52
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__________ grandmother is more involved and then the _________ grandmother is more involved.
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Maternal, paternal
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What is the greatest source of stress for caregivers of parents who have deteriorate mentally?
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Problem behavior
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Time devoted to caring for disabled parent is ____-____ hours per week.
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10-20
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What event tends to cause an increase in sibling contact and support during middle adulthood?
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death or illness of a parent
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This age group will remain jobless longer when they are laidoff.
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Middle adulthood
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What type of tasks are given to adult workers?
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routine tasks
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The average age of retirement is ____ years old
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63
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The _____ educated often fail to take advantage of retirement planning programs. These are the people that could benefit most from retirement planning programs, but are less likely to take advantage of these programs.
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less
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a trend in which women who support themselves or their families have become the majority of the adult population living in poverty regardless of age or ethnic group.
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Feminization of poverty
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invisible barrier to advancement up the corporate ladder, face by women and ethnic minorities.
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glass ceiling
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A disease in which poor fluid drainage leads to a buildup of pressure within the eye, damaging the optic nerve. A leading cause of blindness among older adults.
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Glaucoma
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Low daily doses of estrogen, either along or in combination with progesterone, aimed at reducing the physical discomforts of menopause
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Hormone therapy
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Role assumed by members of the middle generation especially mothers, who take responsibility for gathering the family for celebration and making sure everyone stays in touch
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Kinkeeper
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Future oriented representations of what one hopes to become and what one is afraid of becoming. The temporal dimension of self-concept.
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Possible selves
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Age-related hearing impairment, beginning around age 50 with noticeable decline in sensitivity for high-frequency sounds, which gradually extends to all frequencies.
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Presbycusis
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A condition of aging in which, around age 60, the lens of the eye loses its capacity to adjust to objects at varying distances.
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Presbyopia
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A term used to describe middle-aged adults who must care for multiple generations above and below them at the same time.
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Sandwich generation
