What are the strengths & needs of this population? There are three developmental sub-periods in late adulthood including the young-old, middle-old, and old-old. Members from each cohort experience different challenges and exhibit strengths throughout this developmental period. The aging process and physical deterioration is normative and takes place in an ordered fashion, however the timing of the process is dependent on many factors facing each elder. These factors include their physical condition, psychological functioning, social components, as well as economics, social status and supports, racial and cultural background, gender and sexual preference, level of education, and genetic strengths and vulnerabilities (Ashford & LeCroy, 2012).
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(Scheibe & Carstensen, 2010). Individual’s behavior that is caused by internal characteristics, the individual’s life events, the individuals’ response and management to life events is correlated to their wellbeing, which can either contribute to their improvement or decline. According to Scheibe et al. (2010), research suggests that high levels of affective well-being and emotional stability are normative of this age group until they near their 70’s and 80’s. Retirement can be a difficult period for elders because they are faced with adjusting to living on a fixed income, which is particularly challenging for low-income individuals. For many elders, retirement can signify the loss of their identity. However, to combat this problem and loss of professional identity, many seniors participate in civic engagement, which produces a newfound sense of connection to their community and society. According to Liang & Lou (2012), research on what constitutes a meaningful retirement in urban China, is the pursuit of a balanced state of mind which increases resiliency in retirement because despite the challenges they focus on appreciating their happiness. Studies on ethnic minority elders in the United States revealed, that despite their disadvantages, they were able to able to use their human agency to challenge the structural constraints and utilize their strengths to evoke a sense of balance in regards to the challenges faced by retiring. Despite the compounding issues and difficulties associated with aging, elders are interested in leaving a legacy and they enjoy fulfilling the elder function of reminiscing with others, sharing their stories and their knowledge accumulated throughout their lives with others, which is associated with
(Scheibe & Carstensen, 2010). Individual’s behavior that is caused by internal characteristics, the individual’s life events, the individuals’ response and management to life events is correlated to their wellbeing, which can either contribute to their improvement or decline. According to Scheibe et al. (2010), research suggests that high levels of affective well-being and emotional stability are normative of this age group until they near their 70’s and 80’s. Retirement can be a difficult period for elders because they are faced with adjusting to living on a fixed income, which is particularly challenging for low-income individuals. For many elders, retirement can signify the loss of their identity. However, to combat this problem and loss of professional identity, many seniors participate in civic engagement, which produces a newfound sense of connection to their community and society. According to Liang & Lou (2012), research on what constitutes a meaningful retirement in urban China, is the pursuit of a balanced state of mind which increases resiliency in retirement because despite the challenges they focus on appreciating their happiness. Studies on ethnic minority elders in the United States revealed, that despite their disadvantages, they were able to able to use their human agency to challenge the structural constraints and utilize their strengths to evoke a sense of balance in regards to the challenges faced by retiring. Despite the compounding issues and difficulties associated with aging, elders are interested in leaving a legacy and they enjoy fulfilling the elder function of reminiscing with others, sharing their stories and their knowledge accumulated throughout their lives with others, which is associated with