Middle Adulthood
State 3 different ways of increasing physical health during middle adulthood
increase level of exercise, nutritional food, work-life balance etc
Explain deconditioning - what it is and how/why it happens
The loss of physical function and independence caused by prolonged inactivity or immobility, during a hospital stay or being unwell at home.
It manifests as decreased muscle strength, stamina, coordination, and the ability to perform daily tasks, leading to potential functional decline and reduced quality of life.
Explain the effects of brain fog
inability to concentrate, recall information or focus. It might start an intellectual decline
Identify 5 different factors impacting emotional development in late adulthood
Bereavement, retirement, agism, grandchildren, house move, moving to care, loneliness, decline in physical health and senses
State 3 impacts of menopause on Emotional Development.
anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, mood swings, low mood
Identify 4 steps of dementia diagnosis
Cognitive Tests, Physical Examination and Blood Tests, Questionnaires, Referral to Memory Assessment Service, Brain scans like CT or MRI
Define fluid intelligence and what happens to it in middle adulthood
brain speed, quick thinking, and problem-solving with new information.
From around 50+, this can gradually decline -
List 3 reasons for falls and trips in late adulthood, apart from weakened muscles
medication effect, frailty, poor balance, declined vision, declined intellectual ability, slower reflexes
Explain 3 possible effects/impacts of untreated hypertension
possibility of heart attack, stroke, damage to the internal organs
In 2024, what was the average life expectancy for males and females in England
79 males, 83 females