effects of ageing(unit 1)

Question 1

what are the physical effects of ageing?

Answer 1

hearing loss, brittle bones,stiff bones and farsighted

Question 2

what is cardiovascular disease?

Answer 2

-disease of heart and blood vessels
-blood flow to heart, brain or body reduced
-blood clot
-build up of fatty deposits in artery- hard and narrow

Question 3

what are the risks of getting cardio vascular dieaseas?

Answer 3

-family/ history
-diabetes
-lack of exercise
-overwieght
-smoking
-high blood pressure

Question 4

what is the nervous system?

Answer 4

• the spinal cord from brain, a canal in backbone, 40cm long
  -connects nerves around body- sending msgs to brain

Question 5

what is degeneration of the nervous tissue?

Answer 5

-spinal cord recieves info from skin, joints and muscles
-brain recieves msgs via spinal cord
-sends out important instructions to body
- it degenerates as prsn gets older, time to make new cells and repair is slower, slow reflex and decreased sensation.

Question 6

examples of degeneration of sense organs?

Answer 6

-sensory awareness decrease: need to add more salt/pepper on foods
-hearing and vision decrease: turn up tv
-strong glasses

Question 7

What is cataracts?

Answer 7

-hard and cloudy: blurred vision

Question 8

What is glaucoma?

Answer 8

• fluid pressure: blurred vision

Question 9

what is osteoarthritis?

Answer 9

-degenerative disease
-jonts are painful e.g neck, knee, hips, hands and feet
-women 45-75y/o
(roughing and thinning of joint cartilage,
protective cushion, between end of bones, rub together and cause pain)

Question 10

What is osteophytes?

Answer 10

-bone growths which grow on end of bones

Question 11

What is osteoarthritis?

Answer 11

-degenerative and damage joints

Question 12

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 12

• bones are less dense and fragile, liable to fracture

Question 13

what are the effects of social change?

Answer 13

-retirement gives chance for grandparents to see grandkids
-involved of politics/ votes(but they dont live a long enough to be able to implement the changes so their vote may be unfair)

Question 14

what are the effects of death of partner and friends?

Answer 14

-bereavment can result in anxiety/depression
-impact their safety and security
-isolation

Question 15

why may some elderly people have positive self esteem?

Answer 15

-spend time w grandkids
-new hobbies
-new opportunities
-travelling
-religion, culture and beliefs

Question 16

why may some elderly have negative self esteem?

Answer 16

-isolated no job
-losing close ppl
-feel weak and fragile

Question 17

What is the issue w increase leisure time for some?

Answer 17

-they have more free time
-but not enough money to spend for useful things

Question 18

culture, beliefs and religion in families?

Answer 18

-family members often have the duty to care for those who are elderly within the family
-older ppl provided homes by state
-could be in sheltered housing facilities were they are offered independence

Question 19

what do sheltered housing include?

Answer 19

-secure, supportive environment
-heating and beds
-adapted to meet needs
-social activities
-tenants can organised own activities

Question 20

what is the activity theory? Havinghurst

Answer 20

-older ppl adjust to ageing
-take new roles e.g charity & social clubs
-retirement= free time to do stuff
-many see retirement as a chance to try new things/make friends
-otherwise may face depression and risk of bad wellbeing so reduce illness and increase longevity and wellbeing

Question 21

what is the social disengagement theory?
cunningham and henry

Answer 21

-older ppl naturally disengage and withdraw
-restricted interaction- not having the same capabilities as when they were young.
-due to ill health and geographical mobility
-but can maintain mentally active and enjoy company

Question 22

how is disengagement theory criticized?

Answer 22

-little evidence to support
-many old ppl still active w friends and family

Question 23

What does Bromley say?

Answer 23

-people can disengage but still remain active e.g the elderly having facilties isnt enough they should be shown how to use it

Question 24

evaluate Bromley?

Answer 24

-however when this theory was created some ppl had no access to internet, phones or a car

Question 25

what may a doctor advise an elderly prsn to do?

Answer 25

-join hobbies
-take part in social activites
-engage in new skill
-do charity work

Question 26

what is ageism?

Answer 26

“prejudiced discrimination on the grands of a persons age”

Question 27

two ways ageing creates a positive self esteem?

Answer 27

-more likely to volunteer to wider society
-care for grandchildren when parents are away

Question 28

two ways ageing can be negative?

Answer 28

-larger dependency ratio - families feeling pressure to care for older relatives
-lack of resources - NHS

Question 29

what has the institutional care been doing to support the elderly?

Answer 29

-encouraging the community to help with the elderly
-encouraging them to go to day centres, sheltered accommodation and supporting them at home.

Question 30

What is the impact to wider society if we are all getting older?

Answer 30

-issues surrounding the funding of services (hospitals, care homes)
-Low staffing numbers to care for the elderly
-Increase in loneliness and mental health conditions
-Lack of housing
-Increase in vulnerabe individuals
-Unable to support Pension Allowances

Question 31

what is self concept?

Answer 31

-set of ideas, feelings and attitudes someone has ab who they are and their worth

Question 32

what is self image?

Answer 32

-mental of picture of how you see yourself
-(teens may have poor self image during puberty)

Question 33

what is self esteem?

Answer 33

-how much you like and accept urself as a person

Question 34

benefits of studying on intellectual dev?

Answer 34

-stretch abilities
-better job , goals
-improve self esteem
-insightful and plan ahead

Question 35

travelling the world and impacts?

Answer 35

-experience new foods
-meet loads of new people
-teach others ab cultural differences
-broaden knowledge

Question 36

friendships in later adulthood importance?

Answer 36

-socially active
-reduces boredom and depression
-someone to listen to your issues e.g finance
-support w bereavement

Question 37

bad effects of retirement?

Answer 37

-death of friends
-poor physical health
-feel worthless
-increased isolation

Question 38

impact of attending day care on childs developement?

Answer 38

-make friends
-develop fine and gross motor skills
-language develops
-learn to co operate as a team
-new skills/knowledge

Question 39

effects of having a lack of money

Answer 39

-isolation
-stressed
-cant pay rent
-cant afford basic foods

Question 40

marrying someone from diff cultural background

Answer 40

-interact w new people
-self esteem/concept
-change in dress and appearance
-more tolerant/ accepting
-may face discrimantion

Question 41

infulence of friends

Answer 41

-personality change
-pressure from peers
-lifestyle changes e.g smoking, drugs
-fit in
-make new friends

Question 42

intimate relationships in adolescence

Answer 42

-loved and valued
-work out emotions
-could be distracted
-experience mood swings
-reliance and support

Question 43

death of someone impact

Answer 43

-shock
-no sleep
-put on weight
-smoking
-isolation
-mental health
-addiciton
-learn to be indpendant

Question 44

self concept infulenced by group pressure

Answer 44

positives=
-happier
-bond w friends
-more inpendant
-motivated
negative=
-lack confidence
-lack trust
-alone
-excluded and unaccpeted
-unhappy