Life Span Development-Iii- Adulthood And Ageing (Theory)

1. Types of age- biological, economic, socio- psychological, functional.
2. Biological theories of aging- cellular clock theory, free- radical theory, mitochondrial theory, hormonal stress, Disengagement, active theory, Continuity theory
3. Developmental tasks.
4. Adult stereotyping

Early adulthood-

1. Physical, social, personality development.
2. Changing trends in interests, values and priorities..
3. Roles and responsibilities towards marriage, parenthood and child rearing, occupation and economy in context of sex and culture.
4. Smoking, alcohol and health- Disease model of addiction, life process model of addiction.

Middle adulthood-

1. Menopause/ perimenopause, psycho- social adjustment.
2. Midlife crisis, climacteric and sarcopenia. 
3. Adult sexuality.
4. Health and common diseases.
5.  Planning for retirement- Companionship, finance, leisure time.

Late adulthood and old age

1. Impact of aging on Biological/Physiological aspects; Psychological, Economic, Social and Spiritual aspects
2. Ageing brain
3. Health problems, Challenges and Care – physical, psychological, social problems, Factors influencing on health status and care required for aged

1. Family pattern, Changing roles and the aging family-conjugal, Husband-wife relations, sexual adjustment; marital adjustment; Intergenerational family relations-Grand parenthood, Widowhood/Singlehood; Alternative life styles, Remarriage in later years
2. Work, Leisure and retirement patterns –Leisure; Retirement – benefits, Attitude & factors affecting etirement
3. Attitude towards death in life span, euthanasia, bereavement,grief and process of grief,  stages of death.
4. Hospice and palliative care.