ELDERLY

Stages of
Human
Development
Group 10
Beringuela, Krizia
Celino, Jonathan
Letran, Rachelle
Reyes, Gayle
Physical Changes
Primary Aging- inevitable changes in the body
Gray hair
Wrinkles
Visible blood vessels on the skin
Fat deposits on chin or abdomen
Diminished eyesight & hearing
Some lose a portion of their taste & smell senses
Major organs and bodily systems slow down
(cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and
renal/urinary)
Secondary Aging unhealthy behaviors
Smoking, obesity, or drug use
*Diet and exercise account for 50% of how people
feel or age, 50% is attributed to genetics.


Memory fades as people age
Short-term memory
Long-term memory (less susceptible to decline)
*3 areas of long-term memory which remains
strong: vocabulary, happy experiences, ones area of
expertise
Dementia --- Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's,
multiple sclerosis, and vascular dementia
*Most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's
disease.
*Dementia is not an expected aspect of aging, but
rather a real disorder amenable to intervention
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and low levels
of the vitamin foliate, may increase the risk of
Alzheimer's disease.
Healthy physical, mental and social activities are
protective factors against developing dementia.


Cognitive Changes
Erik Erikson defined the last stage of life as a
tension between integrity and despair.
Individuals either come to accept their lives
as having meaning and integrity, or
contemplate their life as unproductive and
unfulfilling - feeling despair.
Most individuals fall somewhere in between
these two extremes.
There is a need for those in late adulthood to
stay active: take classes, volunteer, and
participate in arts.
Those who stay active and connected to
others report more enjoyment of life, less
hopelessness, and overall, keep a sense of
vitality in their lives.

Emotional Changes
Independ
ent elder
60
onwards
Vulnerable
elder
Dependent
elder
End of
Life
MILESTONES
Signs of aging &
lifestyle effects
Retirement
Some health
problems &
medications.

Frail
Develops
cognitive or
multiple health
problems.
Require
assistance
Not able to
drive.

Requires daily
care.
Unable to
perform all
personal functions

Diagnosed with terminal
condition or end stage of
disease
May require hospital care
Brand name Generic
name
Dosage form Classificatio
n
Lipitor Atorvastatin Tablet Lipid-
Lowering
Agent
Lopressor Metoprolol Tablet Beta Blocker/
Blood
pressure
Norvasc Amlodipin Tablet

Calcium
Channel
Blocker
Diovan Valsartan Tablet, film
coated for
oral
Potassium
replacement
Voltaren Diclofenac Tablet Anti-
Inflammatory
,
Analgesic
Common Medications
http://www.personalfutures.net/id65.html
http://www.allpsychologycareers.com/topics/la
te-adulthood-development.html
http://www.homemeds.org/images/medialibra
ry/0620A6A37F028F33FEDC05FC1272963D.pdf

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