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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 4: DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFE STAGES3 Underst<strong>and</strong> physical changes <strong>and</strong> psychological perspectives <strong>in</strong> relation toage<strong>in</strong>gTheories of age<strong>in</strong>g: eg activity theory, disengagement theoryPuberty/menopause: hormonal controlPhysical changes:- cardiovascular system: eg atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease- respiratory system: eg asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease- nervous system: eg degeneration of sense organs or nervous tissue, cognitivechanges, motor neurone disease- musculo-skeletal: eg muscle th<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g, decl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> mobility, arthritis- sk<strong>in</strong>: eg loss of elasticity- illnesses that are more likely to occur as a result of age<strong>in</strong>gPsychological changes: <strong>in</strong> relation to, eg confidence, self-esteemNegative perspectives: eg effects of retirement, role changes, loss of partner,loss of peers, ageism, f<strong>in</strong>ancial concernsPositive perspectives: eg effects of retirement, role changes, learn<strong>in</strong>g forpleasure, leisure pursuits, cultural variationsBN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 200773

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