Question

Based on various theories about the lifespan, how will your understanding of the various stages of life (physically, cognitively, and psychosocially) influence you in your future career? Is there one theory that really sticks out to you?

Answer 1

Life is for all living things on the mother earth.It gets older day by day and never gets reversed in any cost.The stage starts from birth and ends at death progressively.

The physical change of appearance differs as we age.The skin turgor,integrity are lost,bones become fragile,posture change,slowing down of physical activities.

The cognitive changes are very typical usually it starts by forgetting things initially but able to recollect it when remembered by others,thinking slows down, faces are forgotten, critical thinking shrinks off.

The theories predicting psychosocial can influence the future by how an aged population is treated in the society which impacts the psychological process. If there is no proper support from the family moving to the society may affect their feelings and emotions. This may lead them to depression, loneliness or some mental problems needing medical help.