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Section 7

Aging: Late Adulthood

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Physical Development in Late Adulthood

The aging process often results in a loss of memory, deteriorated intellectual function, decreased mobility, and higher rates of disease.

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Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive abilities such as memory may see a decline in late adulthood.

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Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Growing older means confronting many psychological, emotional, and social issues that come with entering the last phase of life.

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How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly

Depending on culture, aging can be seen as an undesirable phenomenon or as an accumulation of wisdom and status.

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