Physical Factors

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  • Created on: 25-04-17 13:56
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  • Physical Factors
    • Ageing Process
      • More prone to fractures due to bones becoming lighter an more brittle
      • Hearing may be impared
      • Reproductive system changes e.g. menopause
      • When older people retire their social circle may decrease
      • Retirement can give people more free time for family and friends to engage in new hobbies
      • Increased chances of depression
      • Risk of dementia is increased - lowers self-esteem
      • Fear and anxiety about death
    • Genetic Inheritance
      • Turners Syndrome (effects girls)
        • Short in height
        • Different shaped ears and lower on the side of the head
        • Drooping eyelids
        • Risk of verbal abuse due to appearance - social isolation
        • Potential strain on relationships
        • Worry about risks to children
        • Anxiety
        • Uncertainty about the future

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