Middle-Aged Interview Middle age is a very important time frame for humans ranging from thirty-five to sixty years of age; however, only recently have middle-aged people been classified. This is due to the fact that in the last century people have nearly doubled their average life expectancies, leading to a wide array of new, unknown changes that vary from person to person in the middle-aged category. This stage of life is when a person’s biological, psychological, and social framework begins to change, this was strongly supported by the observation of Mrs. Harris, who is my friend’s mother. Mrs. Harris is a fifty-two year old mom of two children, who is currently undergoing a vast amount of changes in her life. She is currently a banker,
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Harris’s love life. Asking how Mrs. Harris’s husband and marriage was at this stage in her life brought up the idea of love and happiness, they have been married twenty-five years. Harris was quick to answer, “My relationship is better than it ever has been! I have a newfound love for my husband, and for myself. I am happier now than I have been in years (S. Harris, personal communication, October 25, 2016)!” The text explains how relationships change from young adulthood to middle age, and determine that loyalty and compassion are two critical influences (Ashford & LeCroy, 2013, p. 572). Married adults are often much happier and more financially stable than others, and Harris fully agreed (Ashford & LeCroy, 2013, p.573). With love and marriage comes the action of sex, a touchy subject for many, but Harris was open to the idea. The author asked if age has affected any part of Mrs. Harris’s sex life, including performance or ability to perform. There are often medical issues surrounding the idea of sex in later years, including the changes in Estrogen and Testosterone. Mrs. Harris was eager to explain, “The love for the sex is there, the actions not so much (S. Harris, personal communication, October 25, 2016).” After asking for further explanation Harris described the issues regarding her libido, a common effect of menopause, and her response to the sexual actions. Libido is the term used to describe sexual desire, a part of sex that is often directly affected by menopause and testosterone drops, caused by aging. At this time, many women are surprised by their lack of interest, and surprised by the lack of feeling when the time does come. The author asked Mrs. Harris is she had tried any medications to increase her desire, and she denied, but did explain her more natural approach, including more exercise, and sleep. Both of which are encouraged at this age to obtain an adequate sex
Harris’s love life. Asking how Mrs. Harris’s husband and marriage was at this stage in her life brought up the idea of love and happiness, they have been married twenty-five years. Harris was quick to answer, “My relationship is better than it ever has been! I have a newfound love for my husband, and for myself. I am happier now than I have been in years (S. Harris, personal communication, October 25, 2016)!” The text explains how relationships change from young adulthood to middle age, and determine that loyalty and compassion are two critical influences (Ashford & LeCroy, 2013, p. 572). Married adults are often much happier and more financially stable than others, and Harris fully agreed (Ashford & LeCroy, 2013, p.573). With love and marriage comes the action of sex, a touchy subject for many, but Harris was open to the idea. The author asked if age has affected any part of Mrs. Harris’s sex life, including performance or ability to perform. There are often medical issues surrounding the idea of sex in later years, including the changes in Estrogen and Testosterone. Mrs. Harris was eager to explain, “The love for the sex is there, the actions not so much (S. Harris, personal communication, October 25, 2016).” After asking for further explanation Harris described the issues regarding her libido, a common effect of menopause, and her response to the sexual actions. Libido is the term used to describe sexual desire, a part of sex that is often directly affected by menopause and testosterone drops, caused by aging. At this time, many women are surprised by their lack of interest, and surprised by the lack of feeling when the time does come. The author asked Mrs. Harris is she had tried any medications to increase her desire, and she denied, but did explain her more natural approach, including more exercise, and sleep. Both of which are encouraged at this age to obtain an adequate sex