Physical development in Later Adulthood
- Created by: Teegs_Skyee
- Created on: 10-06-20 17:41
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- Changes/ development
- Deterioration of
- Smell
- Taste
- Loss of
- Hearing
- Sight
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Skin
- Loss of elasticity
- Excess skin
- Bruises
- Less sensitive
- More likely to burns
- More likely to hyperthermia
- Shorter height
- Reduces by 5cm
- Hair
- Grey hair
- Loss of hair
- Thinning hair
- Fragile bones
- Mobility decreases
- Joints
- Heart disease
- Lower immune system
- Digestive system
- Pnemonia
- Diabetes
- Senses generally less sharp
- Sense of balance becomes impaired
- Breathing less efficient
- Blood pressure increases
- The glands do not function so well
- Then the metabolism slows down
- Deterioration of
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