Metabolism during Middle Adulthood
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Metabolic needs decrease during middle adulthood and if diet and
exercise are not part of a healthy lifestyle, then excess weight begins to
accumulate
Developmental Tasks of Middle Adulthoot
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, Erikson: Generativity versus Stagnation
- Maintaining a positive self-image is important
- Identity accommodation
- Effect of the spouse or significant other on continued development and
life stability is important
Healthy People 2030 Goals of Middle Adulthood
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Focuses on rates of:
1. Longevity (length of life): Increased for both men and women, women
generally live longer than men
2. Morbidity (suffering from a disease or condition)
3. Mortality (dying): Men have higher rate (delay seeking care)
- Research has found genetic reasons for gender differences
Seniors vs. Elderly
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Term "seniors" is often preferred over "elderly" because of its negative
connotation
Physical Activity in Late Adulthood
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, 1. Exercise can significantly slow the aging process
- 2.5 hours per week recommended
2. Resting metabolic rate decreases with age
- Fewer calories burned can result in weight gain
3. Muscle strengthening exercises
- Slow decrease in muscle mass
4. Regular balance exercises
- Reduces chance of falls
5. Activity may have a protective effect on cognitive function
- Alzheimer's and/or dementia
Midlife Crisis
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- May grieve lost youth and missed opportunities
- May start to engage in behaviors that are atypical for their character
- can be considered unhealthy
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Used to relieve menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis
- Supplements natural hormones with synthetic hormones during the
menopause transition, when hormonal production decreases
Sexuality during Late Adulthood
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, - Most common cause of sexual dissatisfaction is the lack of a partner
- Divorces, widowed, or ill/disabled spouses
- Men may develop erectile dysfunction
- Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) for women
Generativity
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- People consider their contributions to family, community, work, and
society.
- Looking beyond oneself to the continuation of one's life through others
- Guiding and encouraging future generations
What is Polypharmacy?
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Ingestion of multiple medications in one day
- Drug to drug interactions; drug to food interactions
- Liver and kidney function
- Multiple physicians managing care
- Electronic health record (EHR)- EPIC
- Over-medicating or under medicating
- Use of pill boxes
Psychosocial Issues of Late Adulthood
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Metabolic needs decrease during middle adulthood and if diet and
exercise are not part of a healthy lifestyle, then excess weight begins to
accumulate
Developmental Tasks of Middle Adulthoot
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, Erikson: Generativity versus Stagnation
- Maintaining a positive self-image is important
- Identity accommodation
- Effect of the spouse or significant other on continued development and
life stability is important
Healthy People 2030 Goals of Middle Adulthood
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Focuses on rates of:
1. Longevity (length of life): Increased for both men and women, women
generally live longer than men
2. Morbidity (suffering from a disease or condition)
3. Mortality (dying): Men have higher rate (delay seeking care)
- Research has found genetic reasons for gender differences
Seniors vs. Elderly
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Term "seniors" is often preferred over "elderly" because of its negative
connotation
Physical Activity in Late Adulthood
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, 1. Exercise can significantly slow the aging process
- 2.5 hours per week recommended
2. Resting metabolic rate decreases with age
- Fewer calories burned can result in weight gain
3. Muscle strengthening exercises
- Slow decrease in muscle mass
4. Regular balance exercises
- Reduces chance of falls
5. Activity may have a protective effect on cognitive function
- Alzheimer's and/or dementia
Midlife Crisis
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- May grieve lost youth and missed opportunities
- May start to engage in behaviors that are atypical for their character
- can be considered unhealthy
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Used to relieve menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis
- Supplements natural hormones with synthetic hormones during the
menopause transition, when hormonal production decreases
Sexuality during Late Adulthood
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, - Most common cause of sexual dissatisfaction is the lack of a partner
- Divorces, widowed, or ill/disabled spouses
- Men may develop erectile dysfunction
- Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) for women
Generativity
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- People consider their contributions to family, community, work, and
society.
- Looking beyond oneself to the continuation of one's life through others
- Guiding and encouraging future generations
What is Polypharmacy?
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Ingestion of multiple medications in one day
- Drug to drug interactions; drug to food interactions
- Liver and kidney function
- Multiple physicians managing care
- Electronic health record (EHR)- EPIC
- Over-medicating or under medicating
- Use of pill boxes
Psychosocial Issues of Late Adulthood
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