Abstract:Everyone ages, albeit in an individual and unique way, with varying degrees of cognitive decline, emotional distress, and decreased physical functioning. Similar to other developmental stages across the life span, those over the age of 65 can be described on a continuum-from successful, to normal, to pathological. The later years of life for some older adults appear easy as they experience good health, maintain their cognitive functioning, and cope with emotional distress. At the other end of the spectrum, ano… Show more
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