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The positives-

Americans in this age group have the highest average annual income.

Exercise will keep you healthier and more youthful longer.

Changes start to occur in life structure, and individuals begin to settle down.

Become fully involved in adult life and stop believe our parents and those around us are the care  takers. False assumptions leave us.

Finally find your identity in life and  career, establish some securities and structures.

Lay down some roots, buy a home, get married, or have children.

The Negatives -

Decline in heart and lung functioning with high exertion and gradual muscle loss. between 40s and 50s

Vision and hearing begin to be affected at the age of 30 for some.

35 the hair begins to thin and turn grey for some.

Many woman have fertility problems . 35 % between the ages of 35 to 39 struggle to get pregnant and have special testing.

Reproductive capacity declines with age.

Transitions into changes that are uncomfortable.

Concerned of finances and future money.

Separation from family and a life structure that was normal and building something foreign and unknown.

Questioning of self and what you are starting to do in your

life.

Becoming generative and worrying of the future.

Begin to search for new ways to be youthful as well as beginning to give up some of the youthful qualities .

Change in physical appearance and what one wears due to fearing too young to old complex.

Fear you may lose your identity.

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Women:
The Positives -

More comfortable with sexuality  and body functionality

More financially secure, closer to retirement, has increased resources

Stability peaks

Has more time, energy and mental capacity to follow dreams

Freedom from restrictions placed on women

The Negative -

Fixation with appearance of aging

Dissatisfaction with unhealthy relationships, can lead to divorce or breaking up relationships

Children are grown and a feeling of loss

Loss of close friends and family members

Men:
The Positive -

Less Concerned with appearance

A time to assess and re-evaluate

More financially secure an able to start thinking about retirement

Obtain a special status in society and family

The Negative -

Tendency to become extremely focused in body functionality

Tends to focus on feeling unfulfilled and makes rash decisions

Unhealthy eating habits can catch up and lead to increased health problems

Less confidant sexually due to age related issues

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The Positives -

Many of the same positives from the 40's as well as:

Staying active helps keep bones and joints in good shape

May have time to explore new opportunities

New brain cells continue to grow in your 60's

Discounts

Lower expectations by society

Building newer relationships in newer settings than previously expected

The Negative -

Skin is becomes more fragile

Higher potential for weight gain with decreased activity

Heart disease accounts for 20% of death of people 65-74

Degenerative changes in the ear canal

By 70 smell and taste have have declined

Due to a lack of supportive Social Security many people 60+ in the United States still need to work sometimes full time vs retire

Children are busy with their lives and may visit less and less often

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10 Seniors on the Unexpected Joys of Aging | Our America with Lisa Ling | Oprah Winfrey Network

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Bernice Neugarten asserted that satisfaction in old age depended on active maintenance of personal relationships

Successful aging occurs when older adults stay active

Maintaining social interactions is important

Mental stimulation can mitigate some of the effects of aging on the mind

Being satisfied with the life led, can lead to a better acceptance of the aging process