important parts of development seen in chapter thirteen, selection, optimization, and compensation are processes that are key to successful development in the later years. Spiritual: at this live with participation in a power that unifies and transforms the world’” “People ‘felt (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 468). Most people, with age, become more spiritual or religious. Many older adults feel compelled to reach beyond themselves, doing and caring for others for example. Expressions of spirituality through religious practice or compassion, service to others or passing on wisdom to succeeding generations (generativity) often bring deep personal satisfaction, comfort, and peace to older adults and thus help them mature more successfully. Observations of older adults have shown increased reflection, less concern for material things and more interest in satisfaction with life. Religion and associated activities are common among older adults and there is a positive relationship between religion and physical health at this stage in the lifespan. Most older persons report that religion helps them cope or adapt with losses or difficulties. While other sources of well-being may decline at this stage in a person’s life, religion may become more important over time. Intellectual: Cognitive decline can be contributed to good or poor health. old individuals show no “Many declines, and some who have maintained good health actually continue to improve cognitively” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 486). One such example of cognitive decline is dementia. cognitive functioning is so severely impaired that it affects our ability to relate to others “When and to manage our own daily activities, we are suffering from dementia” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 486). Cognitive decline continues to increase as a person nears the end of their life. adults approach the end of their lives, between 6 months and 5 years prior to death, they may “As
important parts of development seen in chapter thirteen, selection, optimization, and compensation are processes that are key to successful development in the later years. Spiritual: “People at this live with ‘felt participation in a power that unifies and transforms the world’” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 468). Most people, with age, become more spiritual or religious. Many older adults feel compelled to reach beyond themselves, doing and caring for others for example. Expressions of spirituality through religious practice or compassion, service to others or passing on wisdom to succeeding generations (generativity) often bring deep personal satisfaction, comfort, and peace to older adults and thus help them mature more successfully. Observations of older adults have shown increased reflection, less concern for material things and more interest in satisfaction with life. Religion and associated activities are common among older adults and there is a positive relationship between religion and physical health at this stage in the lifespan. Most older persons report that religion helps them cope or adapt with losses or difficulties. While other sources of well-being may decline at this stage in a person’s life, religion may become more important over time. Intellectual: Cognitive decline can be contributed to good or poor health. “Many old individuals show no declines, and some who have maintained good health actually continue to improve cognitively” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 486). One such example of cognitive decline is dementia. “When cognitive functioning is so severely impaired that it affects our ability to relate to others and to manage our own daily activities, we are suffering from dementia” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2010, p. 486). Cognitive decline continues to increase as a person nears the end of their life. “As adults approach the end of their lives, between 6 months and 5 years prior to death, they may
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