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1. A belief in Life span /Life course development (Paul Baltes) Development occurs across the lifespan Adults develop too – important to understand for successful ageing Why is 2. Dem...

1. A belief in Life span /Life course development (Paul Baltes) Development occurs across the lifespan Adults develop too – important to understand for successful ageing Why is 2. Demographic Changes Ageing Proportion of older adults has increased in developed nations. Important? 3. Necessity for practice Important for supporting older adultsʼ physical and mental health and overall wellbeing. 4. Impacts on everyone Adults in Developmental Psych The Life-Span Perspective (Paul Baltes): 1. Multidirectionality – growth and decline 2. Plasticity – capacity can change 3. Historical context – affects our development 4. Multiple causation – development happens at multiple levels.  Human Experience is: 1. Long-term /life long Key Features 2. M ultilevel 3. Contextual of Lifespan / 4. Dynam ic Influenced by: Lifecourse 1. M acro & m icro factors 2. G ains and losses Development 3. Risks and resiliencies  ABS Data – Ageing in Australia Source: ABS (2019). Australian Demographic Statistics. https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/0/1CD2B 1952AFC5E7ACA257298000F2E76?OpenDocument  Age 85+ Age 85+ 0.4% of males 2.0% of males 0.9% of females 2.4% of females 1999 2066 https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/older-people/older- australians/contents/demographic-profile https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/work-value-aged-care/submissions/am202099andors-sub-anmf094-anmf-291021.pdf