1. Physical Development & Health-Middle and Late Adulthood
   
   
1. Primary vs. Secondary Aging
   
2. Biological Theories of Aging
   
   
1. Macroscopic (Cellular) Explanations
2. Microscopic (Programming) Explanations
   
   
3. Sensory Systems
   
   
1. Vision (Presbyopia)
   
   
2. Audition (Presbycusis)
   
   
3. Gustation and Olfaction
   
   
   
   
4. Osteoporosis
   
   
5. Cardiovascular & Respiratory Changes
   
   
6. Aging Brain and Related Changes
   
   
1. Organic brain syndromes (acute vs. chronic)
   
   
7. Dementias
   
   
1. Multi infarct
2. Alzheimer's disease
3. Senility
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES & SEXUALITY
   
   
   
   
1. Female Climacteric
   
   
1. Premenopause
2. Menopause
3. Postmenopause
4. Hormone Therapy
   
   
2. Male Climacteric
   
   
   
   
3. Aging & Sexual Behavior
   
   
1. Female
2. Male
   
   
4. Sexual Dysfunction
   
   
1. Physical
2. Psychological
   
   
5. Requirements for continued sexual activity
   
   
1. Interesting and receptive partner
2. Reasonably good physical health
3. Healthy attitude towards aging
4. Regular sexual activity
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Health
   
   
1. Morbidity
   
   
1. Cardiovascular disease
2. Hypertension
3. Arthritis
4. Cancer
1. Breast
2. Prostate
5. Depression
   
   
   
2. Mortality
   
   
1. Causes
   
   
   
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