(Question) Identify and discuss the major changes (biological, cognitive, socio-emotional) possibly experienced by your relatives who are in their fifties, in terms of the concepts of gain (growth) and loss (decline). Apply the theories and/or principles about middle adulthood development to understand how developmental processes have contributed to the main challenges faced by your relatives.
You were at a weekend lunch gathering with your relatives. Suddenly the topic of discussion went into
issues of personal struggles. A few of your relatives in their fifties lamented about their loss of purpose
in life, and that their daily lives are lack of lustre and they often found themselves wondering about the
meaning of life. One of your aunts [who has been a housewife since the birth of her daughter, and the
only daughter just recently left for overseas education] asked you about ‘empty nest syndrome’ and
wondering if she is having mental health problem as she is feeling some of the ‘syndromes’ she heard
from her friends. Hearing this aunt, your other relatives who are experiencing similar situation would
like to know all they could about midlife that might have contributed to their current state.
(Question) Identify and discuss the major changes (biological, cognitive, socio-emotional) possibly
experienced by your relatives who are in their fifties, in terms of the concepts of gain
(growth) and loss (decline). Apply the theories and/or principles about
middle adulthood development to understand how developmental processes have
contributed to the main challenges faced by your relatives.
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