Later Adulthood
- Created by: tashxransley22
- Created on: 05-05-15 13:32
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- Later Adulthood 65+ years
- Emotional
- Reduced self-concept
- Reduced self-esteem
- Less valued
- Retirement
- Loss of confidence
- Decline in ability
- Bereavement
- Isolation and loneliness
- Physical
- Decrease in height and weight
- Skin becomes thinner and less elastic
- Wrinkles appear
- Loss of hearing and eyesight
- Reduced strength, stamina and flexibility
- Reduced mobility
- Reaction times are longer
- Bones become more brittle
- Intellectual
- Loss of skills
- Problem solving
- Language
- Memory
- Thinking is less flexible
- Slow in thought
- Action slips
- Short and long term memory loss
- Loss of skills
- Social
- Social circle gets smaller
- Less contact with workmates
- Retirement
- Social isolation
- Reduced mobility and increased weakness
- Loss of social skills
- Emotional
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