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For the psychological concept, see Generativity vs. Stagnation. Midlife crisis is a term first coined by Elliott Jaques referring to a critical phase in human development during the forties to early sixties, based on the character of change points, or periods of transition. The period is said to vary among individuals and between men and women. Those in the early midlife stage are more likely to experience the deaths of loved ones, while declines in physical strength and vitality and impending death or work stoppage are more likely to affect people in late midlife. 1 The concept of middle age is socially constructed. 2  It came into use as an increasing life span led to new roles at midlife. 3  Middle adulthood is a time of both gains and losses. 4  The span of middle adulthood can be defined chronologically, contextually, or biologically. 1 Middle adulthood is a time of both gains and losses. 2  The span of middle adulthood can be defined chronologically, contextually, or biologically. 3  Most middle-aged people are in good physical, cognitive, and emotional condition. 4  They have heavy responsibilities and multiple roles and feel competent to handle them Definition. Midlife transition is a natural stage that happens to many of us at some point (usually at about age 40, give or take 20 years). Midlife transition can include: 1  Discontentment or boredom with life or with the lifestyle (including people and things) that have provided fulfillment for a long time. These feelings at midlife can occur naturally or result from some significant loss or change—such as divorce or the death of a parent. Coming to terms with such loss or change can be difficult enough, but when it is complicated by midlife transition, the process can feel bewildering and overwhelming. The researchers found that having a higher BMI at age 50 was associated with earlier onset of Alzheimer's. Additionally, the study authors looked at 191 autopsy results and found that higher BMI in midlife was associated with a higher amount Alzheimer's-related beta amyloid plaque in the brain at the time of death. How much you weigh at age 50 could be a factor in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The need for research and education related to sexuality in midlife and beyond will be highlighted. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify biological issues related to aging that affect sexuality in midlife and beyond. 2. Articulate psychological issues that affect sexuality as people age. 3. Cite relationship factors that affect sexual expression as people age.  Researchers replace midlife myths with facts. Job changes and stress management can positively affect midlife health. By REBECCA A. CLAY. April 2003, Vol 34, No. 4. Print version: page 36. Perhaps no other time of life is as plagued with misinformation as middle age. Midlife--the years between 30 and 70, with 40 to 60 at its core--is the least charted territory in human development, psychologist Orville Gilbert Brim, PhD, has written. The good news is that people at midlife score higher on almost every measure of cognitive functioning than they did when they were 25, Willis found in a study published in a book she co-edited called Life in the Middle (Academic Press, 1999). The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found that in cognitively normal adults who later go on to develop Alzheimer's, being overweight in midlife-defined as age 50 - seems to accelerate the onset of the disease. How much you weigh at age 50 could be a factor in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. 1 According to the lifespan perspective, development is multidimensional – affected by biological, psychological, and social forces. 2  Provide examples of how this assumption characterizes health at midlife. 3  Cite research findings on changes in crystallized and fluid intelligence during adulthood. Unit 7 – Chapter 15 and 16. Small Group Presentations. TOPICS: 1  According to the lifespan perspective, development is multidimensional – affected by biological, psychological, and social forces. 2  Provide examples of how this assumption characterizes health at midlife.
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