NUR1 223 Lecture 15: Chapter 15_Middle Adulthood Summary_NUR1 223
6 Jul 2016
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Overview: 40-65 years old, height of their career, more aware of death, declines vs. gains, physical changes. Skeleton: bones more porous (mineral content in bones decline, women have lower bone reserve > greater loss of bone density, 60 y. o. : height decreases (due to loss of bone strength: osteoporosis more later, http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=pilzp1lydvi&feature=relmfu 4. Reproductive change in women: climacteric: midlife transition fertility declines. Health & fitness: more chronic illness, men more likely to suffer from fatal illness, women more likely to suffer from non-fatal illness. Adapting to physical challenges in midlife: article #4, the sandwich generation10, (williams, nursing implications, learn to recognize stresses in middle adulthood, burnout , not enough energy on themselves. Stress management: how to deal with stressors? (*see applying what we know on p515, reevaluating the situation, focusing on events you can control, consider alternatives, set reasonable goals, exercise regularly, seek social support.
