psych

when person calls up, reflects on and reconsiders past exp., contemplating their meaning with the goal of achieving greater self understanding

helps older adults manage to accept declines and losses, yet still feel whole and complete

losses- retirement from a highly valued occupation, widowhood or social isolation

chronic/terminal illness- which may severly reduce physical functioning or cause intense pain

• dependency of the victim
• depend. on the perpetrator
• psycological disturbance and stress of the perp.
• hx. of family violence
• instituional conditions

- when gains are maximized and losses minimized

• CHARACTERISTICS
• -remained in reasonably good healt
• -coped well with negative life changes
• -enjoyed happy intimate/other relationships
• daily lives filled with gratifying activities

remembering to engage in planned actions in the future

a series of small storkes that leave areas of dead brain cells producing step by step degeneration of mental ability

• 1- diet
• 2- education
• 3- active lifestyle
• 4-intensity and variety of physical activity

genetic limit to length of life for a person free of external risk factors

primary-when age related declines in the functioning of organs and sysyems that take place even in the context of good health

secondary-declines due to hereditary defects and negative enviromental influences such as poor diet, lack of excercise,disease,substance abuse and pscychological stress.

• 1- skilled and purposful movements disintergrate
• 2-sleep is interrupted
• 3-lose ability to comprehend and produce speech
• 4- may become vulnerable to diseases

it involves coming to terms with ones life

adults who feel a sense of integrity feel whole, complete and satisfied with their achievments

exchange ideas with others in same situation--this helps them adapt more to everyday challenges

• --may rely on sound for recognition
• --act more cautiously in risky situations