Once again elderly females are more likely to end up with osteoarthritis than males. (Swift,(2012) Muscular atrophy is a third problem common in the elderly. This is simply a loss of muscle mass due to a lack of physical activity. (Evans, (2010) Pain, stiffness, and injury can lead to an inability or unwillingness to perform normal daily chores. As the muscle atrophies it becomes increasingly weaker.
This period, known as late adulthood, begins around early to middle 60’s. At this point, the cognitive and physical processes both undergo different changes which can include memory loss, slowed reaction times, graying hair, and even bone shrinkage (Feldman, 2011). It is, however, not all loss during this stage as the older generation can equally retain their cognitive functions and maintain a healthy physical appearance through appreciating and facing new experiences, being as active as possible, and most importantly, paying attention to changes with their bodies so as to seek out medical attention as early as possible. BABY BOOMERS In the United States the population that forms the adult population between the ages of 65 and 70 between 1970 and 1999 grew by seventy-four percent. The predictors of this information estimate that the elderly group will grow at a rapid
Ageing is a process of person getting older with a period of time. There are many changes occur in human body that comes along with ageing. The most important changes are their cell or organs start functioning very low. Appearances get changed. More ever body immune system, which fight against the disease or viruses functioning very bad.
3. Changes in the acetylcholine receptors make it hard to open and reopen the eyes due to the muscles having fewer receptors they receive a lower stimuli and it can cause fatigue sometimes symptoms double vision. The muscles regulating eye movement are responsible for focusing images and the retina is usually more susceptible to fatigue than earlier in the day. This happens more when
PSY 375 Week 2 DQs 1 , 2 PSY 375 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper • Prepare a 1,500- to 1,700-word paper in which you address adolescence and how this stage affects development. Include where appropriate the positive and/or negative consequences of developmental choices during this time period. • Address the following items: • Describe changes in peer relationships in middle childhood and adolescence. • Examine aspects of adolescent egocentrism. • Analyze pressures often faced in adolescence, such as peer pressure, substance use and abuse, dating, sexuality, and changes within family relationships.
o Increase anxiety and stress Question 2 Common causes of difficulties with continence include: o Increased age o Weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles o Nerve damage (caused by child birth. surgery) o Increased abdominal pressure (caused by pregnancy or weight) o Lack of oestrogen (more common after menopause) o Medication side effects o Obesity o Neurological conditions (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis) o Health conditions (urinary tract infection, cancer, tumour, bladder stones, enlarged prostate gland, bladder fistula) o Constipation o Family history o High intake of alcohol or caffeine o Spinal cord injury Question 3 It is important that health professionals recognise, respect and understand both personal and religious beliefs and values when assisting and managing continence care, in order to ensure individual choice specific
Also, cases of glaucoma, one of the diseases that causes blindness, increases during middle adulthood; hearing ability also declines, this involves being unable to pick some high-frequency sounds and some loss of “sound localization” (Feldman, 2011, p.505). Middle adults often have increased
Many people in late-adulthood experience weight loss because of loss of lean body mass, rather than fat reduction in the torso. Additionally, the continuing development of wrinkles and sagging alters one’s facial appearance. Skin aging can increase from extended exposure to sun and other elements. Many individuals will experience thinning and graying of the hair because of genetic factors. Furthermore, reduced vision, hearing loss, reduced motor ability, cardiovascular changes, respiratory changes, loss in bone strength, loss in flexibility,
Young and Middle Adulthood Case Studies Young and Middle Adulthood Case Studies Jaime Draper BSHS/325 Human Systems and Development August 16, 2014 Professor Marcy Stern Young and middle adulthood are times of changes and decision making. A person in young adulthood will begin by deciding where to live, what career path to choose, if marriage is an option, and whether or not to have children. Transitioning into adulthood, many things that a person felt were settled can change due to unforeseen circumstances; death of a loved one, divorce, or layoff from a job. Another aspect that can affect how a person deals with adult life is through choices and habits, and whether these are done from a healthy or an unhealthy approach. Beginning adulthood with health habits, and the ability to make sound choices is going to make the difference in how a person deals with the myriad of situations that can come up in life.
Together, these changes contribute to advances in one’s identity. Many aspects of the life course that were once socially structured such as marriage, parenthood, religious beliefs, and career paths are increasingly left to individual decision. Emerging adults play a more active role in their own development than at any earlier time. As they explore, they often face disappointments in love and work that require them to adjust, and sometimes change, their life path. It is therefore important an individual has social support to foster resilience.