GRO 325 Aging & Health WK3-A

Transitions in Late Life: Mental Health Concerns

For this assignment, there are two parts.  You must address both parts in your paper:

Part I:  The psychological changes in adulthood are numerous.  Of the categories  listed below, focus on three changes, and examine the ways in which  older adult health is impacted by these changes.

• Cognition
• Memory
• Personality
• Retirement
• Relationships
• Marital transitions
• Widowhood
• Adjustment

Part II: As noted in your textbook, many of the  transitions in late life are characterized by loss: physical,  psychological, social, economic, and interpersonal losses.

• Examine the mental effect of these losses and describe the positive aspects of late life transitions.
• Analyze the overall impact of psychological change in late adulthood. 
  • What impact do these issues have on the mental health of the elderly?
  • Explain how the risk for mental disorders increased as a result of such change.