A8 - providing person centered care Flashcards
what is human development?
physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of humans through life
what is physical development?
involves growth, changes in body + brain, senses and motor skills
what is cognitive development?
learning, attention, creativity, memory, language
what is psychosocial development?
emotions, personality and social relationships
what are the life stages?
infancy (0-2 years)
childhood (3-8 years)
adolescence (9-18 years)
adulthood (19-65 years)
older (65+ years)
what are some physical age changes?
wrinkles, bruising, grey hair, skin elasticity, balance, sight, hearing
what are some cardiovascular age changes?
narrowed arteries, lower/higher HR, blocked arteries, sinoatrial node loses 50% of cells
what are some digestive age changes?
digestion slows down, indigestion, nutrients harder to absorb, dehydration
what are some nervous system age changes?
slower reactions, lose nerve cells, mild cognitive impairment, brain cells shrink
what is the definition of memory?
the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained
give 5 different types of memory
short term
long term
prospective
semantic
declining
why might someone have a change in memory?
medication, mental health, dehydration
what role changes come with age?
retirement
death
active parent
independence
what are some social effects as you get older?
ill health
retirement
travel
technology
what is end of life care?
care when death is imminent, nothing more can be done