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| Age Stratification | the organization of people into age groups |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | a brain disorder that gradually destroys memory and thinking skills |
| Bureaucracy | he administrative system governing any large institution, |
| Caregiving | the act of providing physical, emotional, and practical care for another person |
| Compression of morbidity | Theory where most disease happens late in life, all at once. |
| Daniel Levinson | Most known for the theory of life stages |
| Dementia | a general term for a group of brain conditions that cause a decline in mental abilities |
| Dependency | a situation in which you need something or someone and are unable to continue normally without them: |
| Early Adult Transition | the period between the ages of 17 and 22 when young adults begin to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood |
| Gerontocracy | a state, society, or group governed by old people. |
| Gerontology | the study of aging and the aging population |
| Globalization | the process of increasing the connection between the world's economies, cultures, and populations |
| Hispanic | a term used to describe people with ancestry from Spanish-speaking countries, or those with Spanish culture or origin |
| Irene Frieze | Most known for the theory of womens' life stages |
| Juvenile Justice System | a collection of state and local courts whose purpose is to respond to young people who come into contact with law enforcement. |
| Labor Force | the total number of people who are working or looking for work |
| Late Adulthood | the period of life that begins at age 65 and continues until death. |
| Leaving the Family | the act of physically or emotionally distancing oneself due to a personal need to pursue a different life path |
| Life Struture | the combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs, and life circumstances that characterize an individual. |
| Mentor | a person who provides guidance, advice, and support to help someone else grow and develop |
| Middle Adulthood | the period of life between young adulthood and old age. |
| Mid-life transition | a period of change when someone moves from one stage of life to the next |
| Novice | a person who is not experienced in a job or situation: |
| Novice phase | a period of life when people are learning and developing new skills, making important decisions, and establishing their identity |
| Outsourcing | a business practice in which services or job functions are hired out to a third party on a contract or ongoing basis. |
| Profession | a type of work that requires specialized knowledge and skills, and is often associated with a high level of education |
| Senescence | the process of aging at the cellular level, where cells stop dividing and become less functional |
| Settling Down Period | a time of transition and adjustment in early adulthood when people establish a role in society |
| Unemployment | when an individual does not have a job and is seeking one |
| Work | to perform a duty or task in return for wages |
