FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Midlife Crisis, Sandwich Generation, Telomere

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Shayna Skakoon- Sparling

Document Summary

Some theories: genetics (mistakes in gene copies shortening of telomeres, replication, free radicals, evolutionary pressures (medicine has pushed back when we die, diet (fewer calories with enough nutrients) Long (20-25 years) depending on when you go through different stages: may include first time parents as well as grandparents. Includes launching of children and new duties caring for aging parents. Lives focus on family and work (both of these areas are in transition at this time. Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:859)s relatio(cid:374)ship (cid:449)ith fa(cid:373)il(cid:455) is ofte(cid:374) differe(cid:374)t tha(cid:374) (cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:859)s. More intimately associated with nurturing and childrearing tasks: empty nest syndrome. Most women in this range are at work. Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:859)s e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)e of agi(cid:374)g if differe(cid:374)t tha(cid:374) (cid:373)e(cid:374) Shift in how they think, their focus, etc. Includes the experience of menopause: wo(cid:373)e(cid:374) (cid:272)o(cid:374)sidered (cid:862)old(cid:863) (cid:271)efore (cid:373)e(cid:374) Couples review their marriages and workout new arrangements. May lead to an increase in sex: more time, freedom, privacy, no fear of pregnancy.