| ageism | Stereotyping of and discrimination against people based on their age. 359
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| aging | The process of growing older. 358
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| autonomy | Independence and capacity for self-direction. 346
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| biological aging | Age-related changes in a person's anatomy and physiology. 359
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| blended family | Family unit made up of adults and their offspring from previous marriages or relationships. 4, 355
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| chronological aging | The passage of time since a person's birth. 358
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| climacteric | Hormonal changes during midlife and their effects; the group of physical changes that occur during an older person's period of declining sexual functions. 128, 360
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| cohabitation | Unmarried persons living together in a sexual relationship. 344
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| cosmetic aging | The changes in outward appearance that occur with advancing chronological age. 359
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| economic aging | Age-related changes in a person's financial status. 359
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| emotional isolation | Lacking intimate relationships. 338
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| homophobia | The fear of homosexuality. 349
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| hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Taking estrogen and progestin following menopause to replace hormones formerly produced by the ovaries. 362
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| menopause | The permanent cessation of menses. 89, 361
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| monogamy | Having only one sexual partner. 351
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| nonmonogamy | Having more than one sexual partner. 351
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| psychological aging | Age-related changes in how people think and act. 359
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| social aging | Age-related changes in the interactions people have with each other. 359
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