The Physical and Psychological Changes of Aging Unit 4
Learning Objectives To explain the physical changes associated with aging. To explain the psychological changes associated with aging. Success Criteria Complete the worksheet on the physical changes associated with aging. Make notes on the psychological changes associated with aging. Use the information to create a magazine article about the physical and psychological changes of aging.
Task 10
Task 10 Physical changes: hormones; menopause; cardiovascular system, e.g. atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease; respiratory system, e.g. emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; nervous system, e.g. motor neurone disease, degeneration of the sense organs, degeneration of the nervous tissue, cognitive changes; muscular-skeletal, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, effects of degenerative disease, muscle wasting due to poor absorption of nutrients; skin, e.g. loss of elasticity, effects of exposure to ultra violet rays, effects of smoking; the effects of illnesses that are more common in ageing Psychological changes: effects on confidence; effects on self-esteem; effects of ageism; effects of, e.g. role changes, loss of a partner, retirement, increased leisure time, financial concerns, culture, religion, beliefs; theories of ageing, e.g. social disengagement, activity theory; application to current health and social care provision
Physical changes
Group presentations You will be divided into 7 groups. Each group will take a different physical change associated with aging. You will prepare a short 3-5 minute presentation and A3 poster about the change. You will feedback in 20 minutes to the class and we will also watch a short video clip about your physical change. Group presentations
Hormones and Menopause Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164
Cardiovascular system, e.g. atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164
Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164 Respiratory system, e.g. emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164
Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164-5 Nervous system, e.g. motor neurone disease, degeneration of the sense organs (sight/hearing), and cognitive changes Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164-5
Collins: Page 192 Edexcel: Page 165-6 Muscular-skeletal, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, effects of degenerative disease, and muscle wasting due to poor absorption of nutrients Collins: Page 192 Edexcel: Page 165-6
Collins: Page 192 Edexcel: Page 166 Skin, e.g. loss of elasticity, effects of exposure to ultra violet rays, and the effects of smoking Collins: Page 192 Edexcel: Page 166 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P1IGBVChNU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aMJSgv2GQ0
The effects of illnesses that are more common in ageing, e.g. dementia Edexcel: Page 166
Psychological changes
Task Answer the following questions using the textbooks to investigate the psychological changes associated with aging… How does aging effect confidence? How does aging effect self-esteem? Ageism can have serious consequences, what are these? How does your role change as you age? If an individual were to lose a partner, what would the effects be? What effects may retirement have? The individual may find they have more free time, how will the elderly individual spend it? What financial concerns are there associated with aging? How can culture, religion and beliefs effect the aging process?