Late Adulthood

LATE ADULTHOOD 65 till death Erickson Psychosial

Freud Psychosocial

Piaget

Task

Important Person

Fear

play

Stress

Safety

Integrity Vs Depair

+ Identification of life as meaningful Physical Has a general slowing of Physical and cognitve functioning

Demonstrates fear pf death; life lacks meanings Motor

Normal Findings Sees own as meaningful is productive, accepts physical changes Psychosocial Needs to establish highest degree of independence Physically possible by adapting environment to ability Reflects on life accomplishment; events and experiences Continous interpersonal relationship despite changes and loss

65-80 Physical decline Loss of SO Appraisal of life Appearance of Chronic diseases Reconciliation of goals and achievements Changing social roles

80

60-65 Signs of aging very evident Few significant relationships Widrawal, risk of isolation Self concern Acceptance of death Faces mortality Increased losses Decrease abilities

Havaghurst APD