stages in middle adulthood.
by: Lauren Rexroad and Melissa Kilgard, Kaity Carmichael
Becoming a part of the sandwich generation
~Emotional change for the person
- Less alone time.
- More responsibilities.
- Stressful
~Emotional change for others.
- May feel left out.
- Have less time with that person.
- May feel that they are not cared for enough.
Experiencing an empty nest
~Emotional change for the person
- May feel lonely.
- Too much time on their hands.
- May feel unloved.
~Emotional changes for others
- Persons friends can spend time with them.
- Persons children may feel lonely.
Becoming a Grandparent
~Emotional change for the person
- May feel that they are getting old.
- A sense of freedom
- Happier.
~ Emotional change for others.
- May feel a sense of more responsibility
- Worried about becoming a part of the sandwich generation.
Preparing for retirement
~Emotional changes for the person
- Boredom
- Loneliness
- Feeling old
- Feeling unneeded
~Emotional changes for other people
- More responsibility
- More time with that person.