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• | Gradual changes continue in appearance of skin, hair, and body shape |
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• | Gradual changes occur in hearing and vision, including presbyopia, the inability to focus on near objects |
• | Menopause begins in women |
• | Health and potential onset of disease affected by preventive behaviors, many of which vary by social class |
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• | Fluid intelligence declines while crystallized intelligence remains steady or increases |
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• | Intellectual abilities dependent on speed and novelty decrease, while abilities involving knowledge about the world and vocabulary increase |
• | Reaction time and mental processing speed slow |
• | Short and long-term memory remain relatively stable |
• | Cognitive abilities related to experience and intelligence flourish, leading to further formation of expertise |
• | Maintenance of cognitive skills as well as opportunities for intellectual growth impacted by social class |
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• | Mid-life crisis occurs in a small minority of cases, because most men and women experience gradual transitions in sense of self and in relationship with the world |
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• | Personality traits tend to remain stable |
• | Friendship and marriage/partnership continue as primary sources of affiliation |
• | Marital satisfaction often rises as children move away from home |
• | Maintenance phase in career may allow for greatest productivity at work, may also cause burn-out |
• | Experiences of facing age discrimination more likely |
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