19-65 wk3 pp1
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Overview
Growth & Development
19 – 65+ years
Activity – Look at this image - complete activity sheet1
Stereotypes?
“Are we in danger of making assumptions about old and young people just based on the way that they look and what we see in the media?”
Physical
Adulthood & Middle Age (19-65)
Little further growth in heightMuscle building continues through
increased work & leisure pursuits.Weight gain mid 20’s onwards (less
strenuous activity & more sedentary work patterns)
Dictated by lifestyle
Male & Female
Male : 20-50 male menopause – reduction in production of testosterone
Female : Menopause -45-55 decline in fertility resulting in complete cessation
Night sweats, bloatedness, anxiety, tiredness, confusion, weepiness.
Generic physical changes
Hair loss in malesGreying hairEye sight degeneratesHearing lossSkin less elastic – wrinklesOsteoporosis – brittle bonesStiff joints – arthritisLess active so weight gain (middle age
spread)
Later Adulthood (65+)
By 2030 1/3 of the UK population will be 60+
Physical and mental changeSexual activity declinesSkin elasticity reduces furtherBlood capillaries more fragile – bruising
Later Adulthood (65+)
CNS cell loss – poor memory, slower reaction times, senses less acute
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/memory/programmes/me_and_my_memory5.shtml
Activity 2 Progressive hearing loss – presbyacusisProgressive sight deterioration –
presbyopiaSensitivity to cold is lost
Continued…..
Heart, breathing and circulation less efficient
Muscle thins and weakens - as muscle cells die they are not replaced , joints less mobile
Shrinkage in heightWound healing & infection resistance
declineOrgan function declines
Positive aspects to old age
Combination of tolerance, wisdom and experience enable avoidance of mistakes that younger inexperienced adults make.
Healthy older people have greater emotional control and developed self concept
Socially older people have more time to appreciate people and their environment
Social, emotional and cultural.
Early adulthood
Right to vote defines social category of adulthood
Network of friend continues to developEstablish sexual relationships and
partnershipsAdapting to social and emotional
pressuresBalancing of work and relationships
Holmes and Rahe Stress Test
A catalogue of life events to which people frequently have to adapt
A general overview of likelihood of developing illness, having an accident etc….(Researched in the 1960’s)
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Middle Adulthood
Maintain work roles, relationships and meeting family commitments.
Supporting parents as well as children
Stressful balancing financing of chosen lifestyle, meeting commitments to parents, children, partner, friends and community.
Later Adulthood
Pension age defines ‘elderly’ statusYoung old 65-80Reject of ‘old’ even at 80+ Social class, wealth, health, gender &
ethnicity more impact on life than age
Key age related issues
RetirementFree time- Loneliness Remaining physically and mentally active Risk of disabilityFinances
Successful Ageing
Lifestyle, relationships, habits –adaptation to change
Preparation – Physical exercise, maintaining social networks, avoidance of stress and poverty, developing a positive view of self and ageing
Final Stage of Life
Cultural norms and social support have major influence
Fear / refusal to think about deathReligion as protectionReadiness due to physical declineSocial importanceSelf esteem important in dyingDeath as the final stage of growth