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• What is a key challenge for middle adults?

  Midlife crisis
• What realization do people have as life progresses regarding midlife crises?

  People can experience crises before midlife age
• What developmental stage is equivalent to midlife crisis?

  Identity vs. Role Confusion
• What feelings might characterize a midlife crisis?

  Dissatisfaction and questioning life choices
• How does a midlife crisis relate to generativity and stagnation?

  It leads to questioning if past actions were sufficient
• What changes can occur during a midlife crisis?

  • Changes in relationships
  • Career changes due to dissatisfaction
  • Lifestyle changes for health improvement
• What is the empty nest syndrome?

  A feeling of loss when children leave home
• What are the potential feelings parents experience during empty nest syndrome?

  Pride and loss
• What are the different parenting styles mentioned?

  • Authoritarian: Strict and controlling
  • Authoritative: Balanced and supportive
  • Permissive: Easy-going and indulgent
  • Neglectful: Lacking involvement
• What responsibility often increases for middle-aged adults regarding their parents?

  Caring for aging parents
• What is the sandwich generation?

  Adults caring for both aging parents and children
• What challenges does the sandwich generation face?

  Stress, financial strain, and burnout
• What positive role can grandparents play in their grandchildren's lives?

  Mentors and emotional supports
• What is the significance of generativity in middle adulthood?

  • Involves contributing to society
  • Mentoring younger generations
  • Finding purpose through relationships
• What stage of development is associated with wisdom in older adults?

  Integrity vs. Despair
• What age range does middle adulthood typically span?

  40 to 65 years
• What are the key changes during middle adulthood?

  Changes in physical, cognitive, and psychological domains
• What are the physical aspects of middle adulthood?

  • Changes in appearance (wrinkles, graying hair)
  • Musculoskeletal system changes (decreased bone density)
  • Cardiovascular health issues (increased blood pressure)
  • Metabolism slowdown (weight gain)
• What are common appearance changes in middle adulthood?

  Wrinkles and graying hair
• How does the musculoskeletal system change during middle adulthood?

  Decreased bone density and joint stiffness
• What cardiovascular health changes may occur in middle adulthood?

  Increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• What metabolic change is common in middle adulthood?

  Slowdown in metabolism leading to weight gain
• What sensory changes occur during middle adulthood?

  • Vision: Presbyopia (difficulty focusing)
  • Hearing: Age-related hearing loss
  • Taste and smell: Dulling of senses
• What is presbyopia?

  Difficulty focusing on close objects
• What health conditions may emerge during middle adulthood?

  Chronic problems like arthritis and diabetes
• What are the cognitive aspects of middle adulthood?

  • Processing speed may decline
  • Short-term and working memory may decline
  • Long-term memory remains stable or improves
  • Fluid intelligence may decline, crystallized intelligence improves
  • Creativity can remain strong
• How does processing speed change in middle adulthood?

  Reaction times tend to slow down
• What happens to short-term and working memory in middle adulthood?

  They may begin to decline
• How does long-term memory change during middle adulthood?

  Episodic memory may decline, semantic memory remains stable
• What is fluid intelligence?

  The ability to solve new problems
• What is crystallized intelligence?

  The accumulation of knowledge and experience
• How does creativity change in middle adulthood?

  It can remain strong with experience
• What is the peak experience in middle adulthood?

  Peak in career or professional expertise
• What are the psychological aspects of middle adulthood?

  • Possible midlife crisis
  • Erikson’s stage of generativity vs. stagnation
  • Shift in self-concept and identity
  • Improved emotional regulation
  • Changes in social relationships
• What is a midlife crisis?

  A sense of dissatisfaction in middle adulthood
• What does Erikson’s stage of generativity vs. stagnation involve?

  Conflict between contributing and self-absorption
• How does self-concept change in middle adulthood?

  Shifts to a more nuanced sense of identity
• How does emotional regulation change with age?

  Emotional well-being often improves
• What changes occur in social relationships during middle adulthood?

  • Family dynamics shift with adult children
  • Marital satisfaction may improve
  • Friendships become more meaningful and selective
• What is the "empty nest" syndrome?

  A psychological adjustment after children leave home