★Terms
A. Middle Age(s): 40s-50s
(*modified from 40-60 to 40s-50s on 31/Aug/2021)
B. Ageing/Aging: Total changes of physical and mental by time.
C. Ageing Anxiety
1. Appearances
1) Changes on the face such as wrinkles, spots, age spots, gray hair, and hair loss
2) Changes in the body such as sagging breasts, belly fat, and muscle loss
3) etc.
2. Physical Functions
1) Sexual changes such as decreased libido and decreased sexual function
2) Decreased physical strength, such as being unable to stay up all night and decreasing alcohol intake
3) Direct symptoms or diseases such as menopause and osteoporosis
4) Decreased intellectual abilities such as memory and judgment
5) Declined eye sight
6) Declined ear function, otolithiasis
7) etc.
(*added symptoms on eyes and ears.)
3. Personal/Household Economies
1) Decrease in fixed income due to retirement, etc.
2) Lack of stability of income for freelancers
3) Failure to secure assets such as real estate, or no preparations for retirement
4) Investment failure, or fear of investment failure
5) etc.
4. Social Status
1) Loss of social power or voice due to retirement, etc.
2) Loss of the relationship guaranteed by the job
3) Fear of being out of date, such as cutting-edge knowledge, technology, and fashion
4) Feelings or signs of being conservative
eg. Realization that you are a part of social problems, not agents of social change
5) etc.
5. Relationships between couples, families, friends and pets
1) Loss due to the death of yourself or someone else
2) Feeling burdened by expenses for inactive population/pets such as hospital expenses and living expenses
3) Fear of major future events beyond your control, such as the education or marriage of your loved ones, such as children
4) Conflict between couples/parents/children and friends
5) Fear of never having a love or emotional exchange again
6) etc.
6. ETC
D. Art Activities
1. Art Therapy
1) Art AS Therapy: Inviting expert therapists
2) Art IN Therapy: Routine art challenges such as doodling everyday depending on your mood at home or work.
2. Art Appreciation
1) Indirect Experience: Via books/catalogs/internet sites, etc.
2) Hands-on experience: Visiting art galleries/museums or auctions, etc. by yourself, with researcher or group.
3. Art Investments
1) Prep.: Inviting Experts and study
2) Direct Investment: Buying art works directly from artists/galleries or auctions and share psychological changes. The target for purchase is a wide range of original paintings, prints, and art products.
4. ETC