https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14 en-us 2018-03-10 05:25:44 UTC 2018-03-18 00:21:32 UTC hello@padlet.com freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240411733 Middle Adulthood
The middle adults mostly have children who are teenagers or older. Some of them start becoming grandparents at this stage. Their children begin to seek independence as they stabilize financially and mentally. Because of this, these adults lose direct control over their children (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).

Late Adulthood
Most have fully grown children by now. Most are grandparents or even great grandparents. Most people in this stage have children who are fully independent. 

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This is a busy time in life and therefore not a time most people take to hyper-focus on achievements, failures, successes or mistakes. People tend to just want to make corrections and move on to better things.

Late Adulthood
This tends to be a time when people do a lot of reflecting. The late adults have a higher ego integrity. They often reflect on their past experiences and either regret their mistakes or feel a sense of satisfaction from their achievements (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).]]> 2018-03-10 05:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240411904 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412108 Middle Adulthood
It is a possibility to experience a decline in intellectual ability in middle adulthood. However, it is just as likely to not experience any cognitive change at all.

Late Adulthood
Beyond the age of 60 years there can be significant decreases in the speed of processing information in the functioning of the brain. Therefore, it is highly likely that one would experience a decline in intellectual ability.
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Muscles can begin to decline. Hair begins to grey and thin. Bone loss can occur. Wrinkles begin to form. Eyesight weakens. Hearing declines. Medical health problems which never existed before may be diagnosed such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

Late Adulthood
In late adulthood, there is reduced functioning of the heart caused by the reduced capacity of the heart to pump blood through the circulatory system. This is caused by the hardening of the arteries and the shrinking of the blood vessels. Wrinkles and age spots tend to be more noticeable. The skin also loses its elasticity. The hair becomes thinner and greyer and there is yellowing of the teeth (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).]]> 2018-03-10 05:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412309 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412523 Middle Adulthood
Life span reduces because of increase of chronic diseases. Cancer is a major cause of death in this stage. In the middle adulthood, the lifespan reduces because of threats from diseases. Most of these adults die of cancer than of chronic diseases (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).

Late Adulthood
This lifespan is very short. Most adults die during this stage from low immunity and diseases. ]]> 2018-03-10 05:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412523 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412665 Middle Adulthood
Many people in this stage of development are involved in teaching and guiding the next generation. This age group has learned a lot and has much to offer others. They tend to be involved in society and actively engaged with others.

Late Adulthood
In late adulthood, the adults often look back at their lives and evaluate their experiences. It is often filled with a sense of satisfaction or regret. Most of the members of this stage are grandparents while others are great grandparents (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).]]> 2018-03-10 05:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412665 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412894 Middle Adulthood
Middle adults are very determined to pass knowledge to the younger generation. They are self-determined and are often involved in community activities teaching and training younger people.

Late Adulthood
Later adulthood tends to come with a lower sense of self-determination as their attention tends to be divided. The late adults have a low self determination. They often have a divided attention when dealing with demanding tasks (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).]]> 2018-03-10 06:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240412894 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240413140 Broderick, Patricia C., and Pamela Blewitt. The life span: human development for helping professionals. Pearson, 2015.]]> 2018-03-10 06:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/240413140 freeman_j https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/243129964 Middle Adulthood
This is a time of relationship. In the stage of middle adulthood this group is taking care of teir children and the parents all the while still busy at work. The counselor needs to understand the amount of responsibility and stress place upon this group of people.

Late Adulthood
For the late adulthood population, the counselor should be focusing on the present and helping their client to be mindful which is " the main ingredient in therapeutic change in cognitive behavioral therapy because of its capacity to short circuit negative thought cycling, to liberate us from the tyranny of the removal of the mental rules we establish for ourselves and other, and to allow for dispassionate observation of thinking (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).]]> 2018-03-18 00:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/freeman_j/6tq9jx8cvg14/wish/243129964