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Chapter 20

Chapter 20. Biolosocial Development in Middle Adulthood. Michael Hoerger. Types of Aging. Primary Menopause: 1 year after last menstrual period Reduced estrogen  Osteoporosis, brittle bones due to loss of calcium Increased fat in arteries  heart disease Secondary

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Chapter 20

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  1. Chapter 20 Biolosocial Development inMiddle Adulthood Michael Hoerger

  2. Types of Aging Primary • Menopause: 1 year after last menstrual period • Reduced estrogen  Osteoporosis, brittle bones due to loss of calcium • Increased fat in arteries  heart disease Secondary • Smoking, drinking, having a poor diet, failing to exercise

  3. Disability • 50% of people over 75 • Long-term difficulties performing normal activities, due to a physical/mental condition • Temporarily able-bodied (TABs): • Eventually everyone will be disabled (or dead) • Every ability you currently have will someday be gone

  4. Measuring Health • Life years • Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) • Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) • Opposite of QALY • Social policy involves trying to maximize QALYs per dollar

  5. Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: • Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: • Hoerger, M. (2007, April 4). Developmental Psychology: Middle Adulthood Biosocial Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.

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