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Autobiographical memory
Memories about one's own life
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Implicit memories
Memories which people are not consciously aware of (how to ride a bike)
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Explicit memories
Memory that is conscious and that can be recalled intentionally
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Types of grief
- 1) shock, numbness, denial
- 2) confront death and realize extent of their loss
- 3) accomodation stage; moving on
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Peripheral slowing hypothesis
Overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with age
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Telomeres
Tiny, protective areas of DNA at the tip of chromosomes
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Neugarten personality types: people in 70's dealing with aging
- Disintegrated/disorganized: unable to accept aging and fearful; found in nursing homes & hospitals
- Passive-dependent: fearful of aging; seek help even when not needed
- Defended: try to stop aging
- Integrated: accept getting older with dignity
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Pollyana principle
Pleasant memories are more likely to be recalled than unpleasant ones
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Glaucoma
Condition in which the pressure of the fluid in the eye increases, either because the fluid doesn't drain or because there is too much
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Developmental stake
Parents wanting to be closer to children so they can pass on their beliefs, values, standards
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Ego Integrity-vs-Despair (Erikson)
- Integrity: fulfilled life and possibilities
- Despair: dissatisfaction with life
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Selective optimization
Process in which people concentrate on selected skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas
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Peck's developmental stages: personality in elderly occupied by 3 tasks
- Redefinition of self-vs-proccupation with work role: elderly must redefine themselves in ways that do not relate to occupations
- Body transcendence-vs-body preoccupation: elderly must learn to cope with changes in physical abilities
- Ego transcendence-vs-ego preoccupation: elderly must come to grips with coming death
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Life expectancy
Average age of death for members of a population
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Dementia
Common mental disorder, covers several diseases, all include memory loss accompanied by declines in other mental functioning
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Stereotype (ageism)
- Identical behavior by younger and older people interpreted differently
- Baby talk to elderly
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Types of old (functional age)
- Young old (65-75): healthy and active
- Old old (75-85): health problems and difficulties with daily activities
- Oldest old (85+): frail and need care
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Sexual activity
- Sexually active in 80s/90s
- Increases life span
- Use it or lose it
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Semantic memories
General knowledge and facts (state capitals)
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Continuity theory
People need to maintain their desired level of involvement in society in order to maximize their self esteem
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Activity theory
Successful aging occurs when people maintain the interests, activities, and social interactions with which they were involved in middle age
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Kubler-Ross stages: theory of death and dying
(DABDA) denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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Bereavement
Acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death
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Death across lifespan
- Infancy/childhood: SIDS, accidents
- Adolescence: car accidents, suicide
- Young adulthood: accidents, suicide
- Middle adulthood: stroke
- Late adulthood: cancer, heart disease
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Functional death
No heart beat, no breathing
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Terminal decline
Rapid decrease in cognitive functioning (suffering, burden to loved ones)
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Passive euthanasia
Removing medical equipment keeping person alive
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Assisted suicide
Providing means for a terminally ill person to commit suicide
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Childhood understanding of death
Seen as temporary until age 9
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Personal fable
Set of beliefs that makes one feel special/unique
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Health care proxy
Designated person to make health choices
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Concerns facing death (early adults)
Desire to develop intimate relationships and plans for the future
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Hospice care
Care institution designated for the terminally ill
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Thanalogist
Person studying death/dying
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Suicide rate (late adulthood)
White men over 85 at highest risk
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Living will
Legal document stating what medical procedures one wants/doesn't want to stay alive
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