Issues that arise during middle/late adulthood and a brief synopsis of it

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Issues that arise during middle/late adulthood and a brief synopsis of it

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Middle adulthood consists of age groups from 40-65. There are several issues that arise during middle adulthood, such as:

  • Aging process fastens during the middle adulthood and around the age of 60 vision issues start appearing in people, a condition called presbyopia is commonly observed in these age groups.
  • Middle age adults are also at a high risk of other vision problems such as glaucoma.
  • Hearing of people in this age group also gradually declines.
  • Skin issues such as wrinkling, thinning and dryness persist.
  • In women, a gradual decline in fertility occurs as they approach the stage of menopause, that is, the end of their menstrual cycle and reproductive capability. This may lead to a wide range of symptoms such as anxiety, depressive mood, irritability, mood swings, etc.

 

 

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