2007-08-26 01:35:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Confusion....
unnecessary worry....
worries on account of unfulfilled family obligations...
hypertension...
in some cases, diabetes...
children riding over them..."you don't know daddy...nowadays..."
Loss of memory...you do not know where you placed your spectacles or car keys or the shopping list given by your spouse.....
Often losing composure
Getting angered by simple incidents...
e.g. some young chap overtakes you....
Not ready to accept change...
the music, the movie, the outings...
Clinging on the old.....
arthritis...
Pain in shoulder and arms....
which will give you sleepless nights...
Your purse is full of chits and less cash...
You wear socs which lost their elasticity...
You advocate economy...and the children
call you a miser...which pains you.
2007-08-26 01:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by ARRAO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he is under considerable stress, there should be little change at this age.
By considerable stress I mean:
Loss of job/income
A major health problem
Loss of a loved-one
Being forced to retire
Needing to move
Being demoted at work
Losing his home
Death of a close one
etc.
By 55, a man should be over any of that 'male menopause' stuff. If any of the above (or other highly stressful things) have occured, it could put him into a depression--he may develop anxiety, etc.
I would take him in for a medical exam (if he has not recently had one), to make sure that he does not have a physical ailment--the body and mind can have affects upon each other.
Good luck, and I hope that the gentleman will be fine in no time :)
2007-08-26 10:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrao compiles quite a list. I, personally, am 55 and soon to be 56 and I experience little or none of those. Certainly they are possible. It is an individual difference sort of thing. Being absent minded I confess to, but then I have always been that. When I was young I used to do woodworking and spent half my time looking for tools I laid down. No. The only significant thing that I can surely attribute to my age is loss of mental accuity.
I am just not as smart as I used to be.
2007-08-26 02:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean mental problems? I don't know of any specific conditions that strike men at around that age.
If not, guys at that age can be really set in their ways - not too flexible up top if you know what I mean. Probably grumpy old man syndrome too.
2007-08-26 01:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋