Aging And Development

noun a period in later life when a person behaves in a childlike manner, typically as a result of old age or dementia

• As people age, some may experience a 'second childhood' characterized by a return to childlike behaviors and interests.
• My grandmother seems to be going through a second childhood, she's been playing with toys and coloring all day.
• I feel like I'm in my second childhood whenever I binge-watch cartoons and eat junk food all weekend.
• After retiring, he seemed to enter a second childhood, spending his days carefree and full of joy.

noun a period of personal turmoil and self-reflection that occurs later in life, similar to a midlife crisis

• Many people experience a late-life crisis as they approach retirement age.
• My dad is going through a late-life crisis and keeps buying sports cars.
• I think my aunt is having a midlife crisis, or maybe it's a late-life crisis.
• The company went through a late-life crisis when they had to downsize and restructure.