GCSE Health and Social Care- Later adulthood

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What is the age range for laterdulthood?
65+ years
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What physical changes will they experience?
Loss of skin elasticity, joints stiffen, muscle wastage, bones more brittle, stiffen up and loose height, changes to eyesight and regular exercise and good diet helps improve muscle tone and strength in bones
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What are the intellectual changes that the adult will experience?
Very active intellectually eg, reading, crosswords etc, wisdom is achieved, have time to learn new things, stimulation to learn and time for reflection on achievements
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What emotional changes will the adult experience?
Loss of partner due to death, loss of friends due to death, emotionally attached to family, proud of family, reflective on life and loss of independence for many
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What social changes will they go through?
More time to socialise with friends, new friends made, meeting new people as time is available and more time is spent at home
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Loss of skin elasticity, joints stiffen, muscle wastage, bones more brittle, stiffen up and loose height, changes to eyesight and regular exercise and good diet helps improve muscle tone and strength in bones

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What social changes will they go through?

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