Life Development: Later Adulthood
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- Created on: 04-04-16 22:52
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- Life Development: Later Adulthood
- Physical
- Breathing and circulation becomes weaker
- Skin becomes less elastic
- Muscles become weaker
- Muscle and skin joins and bones become less flexible
- Individuals become less mobile
- Risks of diseases
- Slowing down of physical activities
- Getting shorter
- Reduced strength
- Intellectual
- Forgetting words
- Action slips
- Slow to adapt to new ideas
- Reduced short and long term memory
- Reduced memory from recent events
- Less able to cope with difficulties
- Some exercise their minds
- Some increase ability to make wise decisions
- Risk of disease increases
- Emotional
- Reduced self-concept
- Reduced confidence
- Reduced self-esteem
- Upsetting bereavement
- Loneliness
- Develop sense of self
- Will have a good manner of behaviour
- Good bonding with grandchildren
- Some have risk of losing self-confidence and self-esteem
- Social
- Less social context
- Retirement
- Death of partner
- Social isolation
- Reduced social skills
- Many retired people have a greater opportunity for meeting and making friends
- Network of family and friends can provide vital practical and emotional support
- Health problems can cause social isolation
- Make more relationships with people of the same age
- Physical
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