Late Adulthood
• Longevity
• The course of physical
development
• Health
• Cognitive functioning
• Memory
• Work and retirement
• Mental health
• Religion
• Theories of
socioemotional
development
• Older adult in society
• Families
• Ethnicity, gender, and
culture
• Successful aging
Longevity
• Life expectancy and life span
• Young old, old old, and oldest old
• Biological theories of aging
The Course of Physical Development
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The aging brain
Physical appearance
Sensory development
The circulatory system
The respiratory system
Sexuality
Health
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Health problems
The robust oldest old
Exercise, nutrition, and weight
Health treatment
Cognitive Functioning in Older
Adults
• The multidimensional, multidirectional
nature of cognition
• Links to cognitive functioning: education,
work and health
• Use it or lose it!
• Training cognitive skills
Memory in Older Adults
• Episodic Memory
• Semantic Memory
• Cognitive Resources: Working Memory and
Perceptual Speed
• Explicit and Implicit Memory
• Memory Beliefs
• Noncognitive Factors
• Conclusions about Memory and Aging
Work and Retirement
• Work
• Retirement in the U.S. and other countries
• Adjustment to retirement
The Mental Health of Older
Adults
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The nature of mental health
Depression
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Fear of victimization, crime, and elder
abuse
• Meeting the needs of older adults
Religion in Late Adulthood
• Religious involvement
• Religion and longevity
Theories of Socioemotional
Development
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Erikson’s theory
Disengagement theory
Activity theory
Socioemotional
selectivity theory
• Selective optimization
with compensation
theory
Older Adults in Society
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Stereotyping older adults
Policy issues in an aging society
Income
Living arrangements
Families and Social Relationships
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The aging couple
Grandparenting
Friendship
Social support and social integration
Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture
• Ethnicity
• Gender
• Culture
Aspects of Successful Aging
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Proper diet
Active lifestyle
Mental stimulation and flexibility
Positive coping skills
Good social relationships and support