Lifestages Chapter 5: Older Adulthood (65+)

Question 1

Physical

Answer 1

> deterioration of health

> deterioration of intellectual abilities

Question 2

Intellectual

Answer 2

Changes in the brain can cause short-term memory decline and slower thought processes and reaction time.

Question 3

Emotional

Answer 3

Making sense of your life:
> older people need a secure sense of self to enable them to cope with the physical changes associated with ageing and death. People who fail to make sense of their lives might experience emotional despair.

Question 4

Social

Answer 4

Older people have more free time to develop friendships through taking up new hobbies, pastimes and travel.

Others may choose to increase their involvement with close family rather than extend their network of social contacts.