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Candy Mckinnon

Candy Mckinnon. PSY101 Night Class. The Elderly. Physical Changes Cognitive Changes Psychosocial changes Moral Changes Discussion Conclusion. Physical changes. Digestive system slows down Higher risk of heart disease Also the brain shrinks during late adulthood. Cognitive changes.

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Candy Mckinnon

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  1. Candy Mckinnon PSY101 Night Class

  2. The Elderly • Physical Changes • Cognitive Changes • Psychosocial changes • Moral Changes • Discussion • Conclusion

  3. Physical changes • Digestive system slows down • Higher risk of heart disease • Also the brain shrinks during late adulthood

  4. Cognitive changes • Alzheimer’s disease • Trouble considering, choosing, and executing solutions • Mentally manipulating more than one idea at a time • Intellectual abilities decline noticeably

  5. Psychosocial changes • Retirement requires adjustments • People look inward • Awareness of death • Find relationships more satisfying, supportive, and fulfilling than they did earlier in life

  6. Moral changes • Person standard • Justice • Respect for human life

  7. Death/Dying • Terminal drop • Longevity

  8. Conclusion

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