What happens in the late adulthood stage?
As individuals age, the likelihood of infections and diseases increases. This can be because of changes to organs such as the heart and the musculoskeletal system. Along with this stamina, strength and suppleness starts to decline, alongside mobility and use of fine motor skills that control coordination and dexterity.
What are the key features of late adulthood?
People in late adulthood continue to be productive in many ways. These include work, education, volunteering, family life, and intimate relationships. Older adults also experience generativity (recall Erikson's previous stage of generativity vs.
What are the 3 categories of late adulthood?
There have been many ways to categorize the ages of individuals in late adulthood. In this chapter, we will be dividing the stage into three categories: Young–old (65-84), oldest-old (85- 99), and centenarians (100+) for comparison.