4. Major life events and sources of support

Question 1

What are the three types of life events?

Answer 1

Change in relationship, physical change, life circumstances

Question 2

What are examples of a change in relationship?

Answer 2

Marriage, divorce, birth of own child, birth of a sibling

Question 3

What are examples of a physical change?

Answer 3

Menopause, puberty, accident, injury, illness

Question 4

What are examples of life circumstances?

Answer 4

Redundancy, moving house, starting school/college/work

Question 5

What are the three sources of support?

Answer 5

Family and friends, professional carers&services, voluntary and faith based services.

Question 6

What are examples of professional carers and services?

Answer 6

Doctor, counselor, physiotherapist

Question 7

What are examples of voluntary and faith based services

Answer 7

Religious leader, charities (AgeUK, MacMillian Cancer, Gingerbread, Relate)

Question 8

What are examples of expected life events?

Answer 8

Marriage, retirement, having children, work, school, menopause, puberty

Question 9

When does menopause generally occur in women?

Answer 9

45-55 years

Question 10

Give 3 informal types of support

Answer 10

Friends, family, neighbours

Question 11

What are examples of unexpected life events?

Answer 11

redundancy, illness, accident, divorce

Question 12

Give 3 formal types of support

Answer 12

GP, nurse, doctor, dietitian, counselor, physiotherapist

Question 13

Define ‘life span’

Answer 13

The time between ones birth and death

Question 14

Give 3 physical changes that occur during menopause

Answer 14

Hot sweats, Insomnia, periods stop, tired