Gain a better understanding of aging. Learn about the stages and challenges that come with growing older, helping you connect and communicate better with your aging parents. Discover how aging affects the body, mind, and social life, and pick up tips to improve your relationships and caregiving. Feel confident in supporting your loved ones as you go through the aging process together.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize psychological and developmental processes with predictable stages and associated tasks, as well as biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes
- Cite the specific stages and tasks associated with middle adulthood (adult-child caregivers) and older adulthood (our aging parents)
- Employ communication strategies for enhancing our relationships with the aging process and our aging parents