Development through adulthood

1. Development Through
the Life Span
Adulthood

2. Physical Changes
After about
23, it’s allllllll
downhill

3. Physical Changes
Less stamina
Less sleep
Less able to handle all the fun stuff…...

5. Physical Changes
Old age…..rapid decline in:
Physical health
Memory

6. Trying to defy the aging
process:
Exercise
Yoga
Diet
PLASTIC SURGERY

7. Emotional and Social Changes
Intimacy
Family
Children
Productivity
Success
Meaning

8. Emotional and Social Changes
Intimacy versus isolation
Must have developed a sense of self
Overwhelming drive to date and love

9. Emotional and Social Changes
Generativity versus Stagnation
Working, producing
Contributing to the future

10. Emotional and Social Changes
Integrity versus Despair
How have I lived?
Do I have regrets?

11. Marriage and Children

12. Marriage and Children
A happy marriage:
less stress, longer life, healthier body
An unhappy marriage:
Stress, depression, illness, violence

14. Happy Wife,
Happy Life

16. Children
How your life changes after
having kids
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/j
aw-dropping-ways-your-life-changes-after-
kids#7etfoz

17. Alzheimers Leads to Dementia
Baby Boomers are turning 65 next year
Some Facts:
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_and_figu
res.asp