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Task. -Can you name the individuals-What do all of these individuals have in common? What life stage do you think that we are going to be looking at?. Later Adulthood (65+ years). LESSON OBJECTIVE. Students will identify and understand the PIES for the life stage –LATER ADULTHOOD!!.

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  1. Task -Can you name the individuals-What do all of these individuals have in common? What life stage do you think that we are going to be looking at?

  2. Later Adulthood (65+ years)

  3. LESSON OBJECTIVE • Students will identify and understand the PIES for the life stage –LATER ADULTHOOD!!

  4. TASK-STATEMENT 1 • Most older people lead sedentary or inactive lifestyles.

  5. STATEMENT 2 • OLDER PEOPLE BECOME LESS INTELLIGENT DURING THIS LIFE STAGE

  6. Statement 3 • Older people are more likely to be stereotyped during this life stage.

  7. TASK • Fastest Person First. You will be shown an individual who is at the life stage known as later adulthood. Your mission is to write down both positive and negative aspects of this life stage. Think of PIES, this may help!!. • Time Allowance: 4 minutes!!

  8. The ageing process is subtle and the changes are slow. If you are with someone regularly you may not notice the changes. However, by the mid 60s the changes are more noticeable: PHYSICAL • Skin becomes thinner and less elastic – wrinkles appear • Bones become more brittle and more likely to break • Joints become stiffer and more painful • Height is reduced, the spine may become more rounded • Muscles become weaker

  9. Sense of balance becomes impaired • Sense of taste and smell deteriorates • Hearing and sight deteriorate – cataracts can develop • Skin is less sensitive and so are more likely to burns or hyperthermia • Breathing is less efficient • Blood pressure increases • Insufficient insulin is produced therefore diabetes develops • The glands do not function so well so then the • metabolism slows down which can lead to putting • on weight

  10. Intellectual Development People do not become less intelligent as they grow older! They may need more support when gaining new abilities, new skills or knowledge If older people are in good health and exercise their minds they will retain their mental abilities. Their thinking may slow down but their wisdom may increase with age.

  11. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • People’s concept of themselves continues as life progresses • Retirement can affect them as they do not have a clear idea of who he or she is anymore. • Apart from health problems they can suffer from being stereotyped. They can be regarded as less able because of their age. This can affect their confidence and self esteem. • The death oF their partner or friends can leave older people feeling emotionally isolated

  12. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Either: Some older people lead very active lives once they retire and they make new friends and get about more Or: Health problems and impairments can create difficulties that mean they are very isolated and lonely

  13. TASK-Read the case study below and answer the following questions. • Harry is 73 years old. He used to have a stressful job as a football manager for West Ham United. He was glad to retire as he found the job exhausting in his last few years. Since he retired, he has enjoyed doing gardening and making home improvements. In the winter, he and his wife have decided to take French classes, he never had time to do these activities before. However, Harry has had some bad news. He has an incurable eye condition, which mean that he can no longer drive. His wife is also unable to drive.

  14. Q1-Why would Alfred welcome his retirement?. • Q2-How is Alfred ensuring that his physical and intellectual development continues after he retires. • What are the implications that Alfred may face as he can no longer drive?. Think of PIES when answering this question!!.

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