1. The Physical and Psychological Changes of Aging
Unit 4

2. 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.

3. Task 10

4. 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

5. Physical changes

6. 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

7. Hormones and Menopause
Collins: Page 191
Edexcel: Page 164

8. Cardiovascular system, e.g. atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease
Collins: Page 191
Edexcel: Page 164

9. Collins: Page 191 Edexcel: Page 164
Respiratory system, e.g. emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Collins: Page 191
Edexcel: Page 164

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. The effects of illnesses that are more common in ageing, e.g. dementia
Edexcel: Page 166

14. Psychological changes

15. 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?