PSYCH 250 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last Lecture I. Alzheimer’s DiseaseII. Erikson and Pecks Tasks of Ego IntegrityIII. Labouvie – Vief’s Theory on Emotions in Late AdulthoodIV. The Life Review and Social ConvoyV. Social Theories on AgingVI. Marriage in Late AdulthoodVII. Relationships between Children, Grandchildren and FriendsVIII. RetirementOutline of Current Lecture IX. Death and DyingX. Kubler – Ross’s Five Stages of DyingXI. Successful AgingCurrent LectureDeath and DyingWomen tend to be more fearful about dying than men. Individuals who have a deep faith and spirituality are generally less afraid of death than those who are not spiritual. The closer a person feels he or she is to death, the more likely that they were become spiritual.Children as young as 2 have some conception of death; however their perceptions on the subject differ from adults. Attitudes about death tend to shift when adults become responsible for a family and their careers. Anxiety about death tends to decrease in late adulthood. This is a positive sign of mental health,as it shows that older adults have accepted their mortality.- 15-25 year – olds have low death anxiety, primarily because they are not thinkingabout dying- 25-60 year – olds may experience high death anxiety about leaving their children,family, and careers behind- In late adulthood however, death anxiety is at its lowestA study was conducted by Bering and Bjorklund to test the perspectives on death among children between the ages of 4 and 12. They were shown a cartoon about a mouse and an alligator, and the mouse eventually gets eaten. A large percentage of children didn’t believe thatthe mouse would have the physical aspects of being alive again (like being thirsty), but still believed that the emotional aspects of the mouse still existed (he loved his mother).A good death is peaceful and quick, and occurs at the end of a long life, and the individual is surrounded by their loved ones.Kubler – Ross’s Five Stages of DyingKubler – Ross interviewed over 200 terminally ill people and concluded that there are five stages of dying:Stage 1 Denial Individual does not believe that they are really dyingStage 2 Anger Individual feels anger and blames doctors, family, or God for their deathStage 3BargainingIndividual tries to bargain with medicine or God for more time if they “begood”Stage 4 Depression Individual stops caring about everythingStage 5 Acceptance Individual accepts that death is a part of lifeSuccessful AgingSuccessful aging is the ultimate expression of resilience. This means that the person has had minimal losses and maximum gains. Successful aging can attained through a mixture of these qualities:- Optimism- Sense of self – efficacy- Strong self – concept- Emotional understanding- Self – regulation- Ability to accept change and personal control- Spirituality and faith- High quality
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