SocioEmotional Dimensions of Late Adulthood

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SocioEmotional Dimensions of Late Adulthood

• Eriksons stage of integrity vs. despair.
  Reflection of the totality of ones life is
  followed by positive or negative judgment.
  Depends on success in previous stages.
• See figure 20.1 page 626.

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SE Selectivity Theory

• Proposed by Laura Carstensen, supported by
  research
• Older adults become more selective about social
  networks
• Withdraw from relationships that are not both
  close and satisfying
• Emotion-related goals become more important than
  knowledge-related goals.
• Older adults have better control over emotions
  and fewer negative emotions.

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Selective Optimization/Compensation Theory

• Selection reduced capacity -gt reduced
  functioning/performance
• Optimization maintain performance in select
  areas
• Compensation adjustment strategies when
  performance requires a higher capacity than the
  older adult has

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Successful Aging

• Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, Social
• Focus on the positive
• Health diet and active lifestyle
• Mental stimulation
• Social support
• Bandura self efficacy perceived control over
  the environment and ability to produce positive
  outcomes.

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Journal 13

• Bring a quote about aging or death to class
  tomorrow.