Baby boomer | A person born between 1945 and 1960
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Chronic disorders | Disorders characterized by slow onset and long duration
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Climacteric | Term used to describe the mid-life transition in which fertility declines
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Crystallized intelligence | Accumulated information and verbal skills; Horn says it increases with age
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Expertise | Having an extensive, highly organized knowledge and understanding of a particular domain
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Fluid intelligence | Ability to reason abstractly; Horn says it steadily declines from middle adulthood
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Globalization | An international economic initiative aimed at increased economic integration with respect to trade and investment
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Hardiness | Personality style characterized by a sense of commitment, control, and seeing problems as challenges
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Leisure | Pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their choosing
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Menopause | Complete cessation of a woman's menstruation; usually occurs in late 40s or early 50s
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Middle adulthood | The developmental period beginning about 40 years of age and extending to about 60
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Sleep apnea | A temporary cessation of breathing when the airways become blocked
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Type A behaviour pattern | Characteristics thought to be related to the incidence of heart disease
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Type B behaviour pattern | Being primarily calm and easygoing
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