TaskTask-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)Later Adulthood (65+ years)

LESSON OBJECTIVE Students will identify and understand the

PIES for the life stage –LATER ADULTHOOD!!

TASK-STATEMENT 1

Most older people lead sedentary or inactive lifestyles.

STATEMENT 2

OLDER PEOPLE BECOME LESS INTELLIGENT DURING THIS LIFE STAGE

Statement 3

Older people are more likely to be stereotyped during this life stage.

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!!

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

May have more disposable income as mortgage may have been paid off.

EYE SIGHT MAY DETERIOATE

May make more informal friends through active social life.

May feel isolated as may have lost social network of formal friends.

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

Sense of balance becomes impairedSense of taste and smell deterioratesHearing and sight deteriorate – cataracts can developSkin is less sensitive and so are more likely to burns or hyperthermiaBreathing is less efficientBlood pressure increasesInsufficient insulin is produced therefore diabetes developsThe glands do not function so well so then the metabolism slows down which can lead to putting on weight

Intellectual DevelopmentIntellectual 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.

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

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

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.

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!!.