GCSE Health and Social Care- Adulthood

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What is the age range for middle adulthood?
46-65 years
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What are the physical changes that the adult will experience?
Ageing process, physical capabilities decline, wrinkles, muscle tone slackens, senses become less precise, menopause, hormonal changes and weight increases
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What intellectual changes do adults go through?
Memory generally good, short term memory isn't very quick, new learning can still occur, decisions in life often based on wisdom and memory may not be as quick as it used to be
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What emotional changes do they go through?
Mid-life crisis for many, development of uncertainty, secure identity, love for children/grandchildren, loss of parents and some friends, realisation that they're not young and aware of own mortality
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What social changes will happen?
Social life less intense, social life often involves less physical activity, meet new people, try new activities, some parents have to support children financially like for university and have more time to go out with friends
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What are the physical changes that the adult will experience?

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Ageing process, physical capabilities decline, wrinkles, muscle tone slackens, senses become less precise, menopause, hormonal changes and weight increases

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What intellectual changes do adults go through?

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What emotional changes do they go through?

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What social changes will happen?

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