The journey of adulthood is a tremendous experience.

For the Final Paper, reflect on your learnings from the past five weeks, and discuss the collective changes that we experience from early adulthood to midlife, from midlife to late adulthood, and from late adulthood to our final days of life. For each stages of adult development, discuss the following:

1) Theories of Adult Development

· Early Adulthood theories
· Middle Adulthood theories
· Late Adulthood theories

2) Developmental Changes

· Physical Development (early, middle, late adulthood)
· Cognitive Development (early, middle, late adulthood)
· Social Development (early, middle, late adulthood)
· Emotional Development (early, middle, late adulthood)

3) Death and Dying

· Describe the experiences we have toward the end of the life cycle
· Analyze the lifespan perspectives on death and dying
· Describe the influences on life expectancy

4) Normal vs. Pathological Aging

· What preventive measures can we take to age ‘normally'?
· What risky behaviors should we avoid?

5) Conclusion: Implications for the Future