Erikson believed that prosperous resolution of intimacy versus isolation makes the individual for the middle adulthood stage in which focuses on generativity. In addition, generativity is caring for the next generation and helping to improve the society in which few adults follow a fixed series of tasks tied neatly to age and some aspects which are child rearing, child bearing, and contributions to society through work and community service.
"Nice Poem, Now Eat the Potatoes."
- Irish Farmer
I believe they go up because for supplies to be limited, people must be buying that product. So it makes sense once the products are limited, the prices will go up because either way the people are buying. Maybe even more now, more abundantly and faster because the product is limited.
They might be having Alzheimer's, please make sure she is alright.