Question

Discussion Question:

Adult Relations:

What do you feel are the major roles of family and friends in Late Adulthood.

Textbook: Experiencing The Lifespan 4th Edition

By: Janet Belsky

Answer 1

During the late Adulthood, friends and family tend to play a major role in defining the life of people as b this time of their life, they have already gained enough experience to distinguish between right and wrong. After so many years of neglect and wandering they realize that what really matters is the love and happiness of our dear ones. Nothing is constant in this life except for them. They start to value time and spend major chunk of it with their families.Friends provide support, companionship, and acceptance, which are crucial to most older adults' sense of self‐esteem.Having close friends in later life, as in any other period of life, consistently corresponds with happiness and satisfaction. So it clearly shows that during this stage, maturity and responsibility comes in life.