P5 - Explain the physical and psychological changes which may be associated with ageing.
Physical changes associated with ageing
As we grow older our bodies and appearances change, we become slower and our bodies get weaker and delicate. Usually when people age they begin to get wrinkles, wrinkles are when elastic of the skin decreases. The fat stored underneath the skin reduces thus becomes looser and creates wrinkles. Whitehouse stretch B (2010) mentions that – “ Skin can become damaged by excessive exposure to sunlight. Strong sunlight contains ultraviolet rays which damage unprotected skin. Ultraviolet rays case an increase in freckles, age spots, wrinkles and even rough and leathery skin. Using a sun cream with a high ultraviolet protection factor can help to reduce this damage.” Many elderly people are diagnosed with physical illnesses such a as Arthritis, Arthritis is a conduction which damages the joints the body. The cartilage which blackest the bone as we move becomes weaker and thinner and the elastic decreases by age. The osteoarthritis bone ends thickens and creates bone spurs which make movement difficult, people who suffer from arthritis complain about joint pains such as knee, hips this makes it painful when they move. Whitehouse stretch B (2010) book 1 mentions that – “ Osteoporosis is a major problem associated with ageing, affecting about 3 million people in the UK. Osteoporosis involves a thinning and weakening of the bone, making it easier for bones to become fractures.”
Psychological changes associated with ageing
At a certain age while people age they defining to lose interest in usual hobbies and activities, they. Some of us also begin to forget things however, some people have it more server than others this is usually because they have an conduction called Dementia. Dementia is a conduction which cause damage to the brain to its structure and chemistry. Dementia suffers usually have issues with remembering things, communicating with people, understanding where they are and what they’re doing. The two major types are called Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia caused by vascular disease which stops blood reaching the brain.
Whitehouse stretch B (2010) mentions that – “ Dementia is more likely to occur in older people. Approximately 5 per cent of people over the age of 65 years have dementia. The Alzheimer’s society estimates that as many as 20 per cent of people over the age of 80 are affected by dementia. The majority of people who live to extreme old age will never develop dementia.”