Later Adulthood
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 09-01-23 09:30
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- Later Adulthood
- Physical Changes
- More susceptible for disease
- Cardiovascular
- Arthritis
- Reduction in vision and hearing
- Metabolism decreases
- Wrinkles
- Increased likelihood of injuries following falls
- Decreased motor and fine skills
- Loss in muscle mass and bone density
- Decreased strength
- Decreased mobility
- Hair loss/ baldness
- Decreased stamina
- Decline in performance of body organs
- More susceptible for disease
- Deterioration of Health
- The ageing process is the natural deterioration of the body
- Deterioration in cognitive ability
- Influences how the individual processes information
- Recall of information, memory, and decision making
- Deterioration in mobility and balance
- More likely to suffer falls
- More likely to gain injuries from falls
- Deterioration of senses
- Results in poor sight and hearing
- Height loss
- Due to changes in posture and compression of the discs and joints
- Diseases
- Cardiovascular disease
- Heart attack
- Chest pain
- Causes death due to lack of oxygen supply to the brain
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's diseases
- Nervous tissues
- Blood flow decreases
- Nearby bones overgrow and puts pressure on the nerves
- Osteoarthritis
- Inflammation of one or more joints, knees, hands, or hips
- Cardiovascular disease
- Physical Changes
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