Many of the declines in functioning start in late adulthood even though they can start occurring in middle adulthood as well. Which declines in functioning mainly occur in late adulthood?

For Discuss in one pagthis week’s discussion, select one of the options below and add a new topic to post a substantial initial response for your chosen option. Please include the option number in the title for your post.
Option 1: Many of the declines in functioning start in late adulthood even though they can start occurring in middle adulthood as well. Which declines in functioning mainly occur in late adulthood? What can you do to curb the effects of these declines? Emotionally speaking, what is a healthy way to deal with these changes? Explain your answer.
Option 2: Two mental health problems the book discusses in older adulthood are the different types of dementia, and major depression. Have any older adults in your family background experienced mental health problems as adults? If so, which mental health problems? If they have experienced mental health problems, what were the likely causes of the problems? Explain your answer.