physical development during late
adulthood
Review the developmental history
of an individual. Cover the life of an individual from late adulthood.
Late Adulthood
Discuss the physical development
of the selected individual during late adulthood. Were there any major health
issues? Observable changes in weight, strength, and physical functioning? Were
there issues or changes in sleep patterns?
Discuss the cognitive development
of the selected individual during late adulthood. What changes in memory,
attention, and processing speed were observed? Did any issues with depression, anxiety,
dementia, or so forth develop?
Discuss the social development of
the individual during late adulthood. What role did siblings play (if
applicable)? What was his or her relationship with them like? Was he or she
able to retain a degree of independence? How did the individual feel about aging?
Were there many close friendships? How did the individual handle Erikson’s
psycho-social task of integrity versus despair?
How did the individual cope with
the loss of family members and good friends? To what degree did he or she
experience death anxiety? How did he or she cope with it? What is his or her
view of death? What religious belief does the person have regarding death? Is
this a comfort? Has he or she ever had a paranormal experience with a deceased
relative or friend (strange dream, premonition, vision, hallucination, etc.)?
What does the individual advise young people about how to live?
