1.Overview Middle adulthood is a time of great stress for many. This is a time w

1.Overview
Middle adulthood is a time of great stress for many. This is a time where individuals are often caring for both their children and providing assistance to their parents. A phenomenon that can affect anyone whose parents and children need support at the same time.
Instructions
In your initial post, answer both discussion prompts in 200–300 words. Include supporting evidence from the chapter readings, articles, and resources when creating your initial post and when responding to your peers. Connect your answer with examples from your own observations and thoughts to demonstrate understanding of the material.
Discussion Prompts
What are some physical, cognitive, and emotional factors that can affect middle adulthood?
What can a caretaker do to help alleviate some of the stressors? Think of community supports that are put in place.
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2.Overview
Erik Erickson was one of the few psychologists to view aging as part of human development. His theory of psychosocial development puts forth that humans go through eight major developmental stages throughout life. The eighth and final stage coincides with late adulthood and is called integrity versus despair whereby the individual questions if they have lived a full and satisfying life.
Instructions
In your initial post, answer both discussion prompts in 250–300 words. Include supporting evidence from the chapter readings, articles, and resources when creating your initial post and when responding to your peers. Connect your answer with examples from your own observations and thoughts to demonstrate understanding of the material.
Discussion Prompts
You have a 65-year old patient whose physical health has taken a turn for the worst. By following the doctors orders, they have a high rate of success to get healthy again, but not at the level that they were used to and cannot continue to keep working. Currently, they feel lost and hopeless. You know that your patient is at the eighth stage of what is called integrity versus despair:
How would you help your patient who is struggling at this stage?
Do all individuals go through this stage? Why or why not?