Religion In Late Adulthood Essay
At this stage in life, older adults define morality in terms of personal principles. Values are a person’s belief of right and wrong.
Religion continues to be important and associated with positive outcomes in adulthood.
In late adulthood spirituality is usually present by a sense of connectedness with God or higher spiritual being. They often have high religiosity which incorporates spirituality by regularly attending church or other religious activities.
Death is the final transition in one’s life. No one can escape it. In late adulthood issues involving death arise like organ donor, living wills and funeral arrangements. As death approaches people may experience some of the five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and or final acceptance. Loss of bone density causes a …show more content…
Arteriosclerosis increases the risk of hypertension. Lung tissues lose elasticity and breathing becomes harder. Urinary incontinence may occur due to decreases renal function and reduced bladder capacity. Psychosocial
The final psychosocial staged proposed by Erikson is developed in late adulthood. Most people develop a sense of integrity versus despair.
Integrity is an attitude characterized by coming to understand and accept the meaning of life. An understanding exists that one’s life has had a meaningful and fulfilling experience. There is an acceptance of the temporal limits of life and serenity at the end of life.
Acquiring a sense of integrity versus a sense of despair is the challenge of late adulthood.
Despair arises from feelings of loss, disappointment with the way one’s life was lived. Individuals with despair are consumed with regret. They fear and dread death. Cognitive
The speed of processing information declines due the decline in the brain and central nervous system functioning. Selective attention is seen in older adults. Attention is optimized by focusing on areas they can effectively function
Religion continues to be important and associated with positive outcomes in adulthood.
In late adulthood spirituality is usually present by a sense of connectedness with God or higher spiritual being. They often have high religiosity which incorporates spirituality by regularly attending church or other religious activities.
Death is the final transition in one’s life. No one can escape it. In late adulthood issues involving death arise like organ donor, living wills and funeral arrangements. As death approaches people may experience some of the five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and or final acceptance. Loss of bone density causes a …show more content…
Arteriosclerosis increases the risk of hypertension. Lung tissues lose elasticity and breathing becomes harder. Urinary incontinence may occur due to decreases renal function and reduced bladder capacity. Psychosocial
The final psychosocial staged proposed by Erikson is developed in late adulthood. Most people develop a sense of integrity versus despair.
Integrity is an attitude characterized by coming to understand and accept the meaning of life. An understanding exists that one’s life has had a meaningful and fulfilling experience. There is an acceptance of the temporal limits of life and serenity at the end of life.
Acquiring a sense of integrity versus a sense of despair is the challenge of late adulthood.
Despair arises from feelings of loss, disappointment with the way one’s life was lived. Individuals with despair are consumed with regret. They fear and dread death. Cognitive
The speed of processing information declines due the decline in the brain and central nervous system functioning. Selective attention is seen in older adults. Attention is optimized by focusing on areas they can effectively function