PSYCH257 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Asthma, Aphasia

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH257
• Professor: Stephanie Denison

Document Summary

The number of people aged 65 years and older have been increasing in canada over the past couple of decades. The selection-optimization with compensation model (baltes & baltes, 1990): Optimizing resources that facilitate these goals o. Elective selection: matching person"s needs with the available or attainable resources. Compensating for losses by creatively using an alternate means to achieve one"s goals despite limited capacities. This theoretical framework focuses on how optimization and compensation can be used to have a successful aging. Older adults often spend more time with familiar individuals with whom they have had rewarding relationships. This narrowing of social interaction maximizes positive emotional experiences and minimizes emotional risks as individuals become older. Older adults systematically hone their social networks so that available social partners satisfy their emotional needs. Selection promotes successful aging in a number of ways: o. Focus tends to shift towards present oriented and emotion or pleasure-related goals o.