C15-P&C+in+Middle+Adulthood

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=__Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood__=

=Physical Changes=

Reproductive System
Climacteric Menopause Premenopausal phase Perimenopausal phase Postmenopausal phase

The Skeletal System
Osteoporosis

Vision and Hearing
Presbyopia Presbycusis

=Health and Wellness=

Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Atherosclerosis Cancer Hypertension Alcoholism

=Cognitive Functioning=

Models of Physical and Cognitive Aging
Selective Optimization and Compensation

Changes in Memory and Cognition
Episodic memories Semantic memories

Creativity
Creativity