- Less able to fight infection. - Reduced stamina. - Result in loss of mobility. - Cause pain and discomfort. - Senses less sharp. - Affect vision and can cause dizziness.
1 of 5
Intellectual effects of illness
- Short term memory loss. - Affect decision making skills. - Slow the ability to respond and react to information. - Causes difficulty in verbal communication.
2 of 5
Social effects of illness
-Reduced opportunity and ability to socialise. - Impact on senses or neural capacity, making socialising difficult. - Affects ability to communicate in groups.
3 of 5
Emotional effects of illness
- Emotional distress ; communication diffiulties. - Dependence on others for personal care. - Feelings of lack of control. - Low- self esteem.
4 of 5
Lifestyle choices to help with ill health in elderly
Helathy dies, excercise, prescription drugs.
5 of 5
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
- Short term memory loss. - Affect decision making skills. - Slow the ability to respond and react to information. - Causes difficulty in verbal communication.
Back
Intellectual effects of illness
Card 3
Front
-Reduced opportunity and ability to socialise. - Impact on senses or neural capacity, making socialising difficult. - Affects ability to communicate in groups.
Back
Card 4
Front
- Emotional distress ; communication diffiulties. - Dependence on others for personal care. - Feelings of lack of control. - Low- self esteem.
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