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ELDER DEVELOPMENTELDER DEVELOPMENT
Human DevelopmentCollege of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts at Boston©2009 William Holmes
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ELDER PHYSICAL CHANGESELDER PHYSICAL CHANGES
Physical decline before cognitive decline
Onset varies widelyLoss of indivisible cellsAccumulation of genetic
errorsMitochondrial energy lossCumulative disease
effects
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ELDER PHYSICAL DECLINE: 1ELDER PHYSICAL DECLINE: 1
VisionHearingTouch (including
pain receptors)Neural responseLung functionDigestion
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ELDER PHYSICAL DECLINE: 2ELDER PHYSICAL DECLINE: 2
BonesDentistryReproductionHeartGastourinary StaminaWhite-matter lesions
increase
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COGNITIVE CHANGESCOGNITIVE CHANGES
Slower thinkingMore knowledge/wisdomReduced
perception/awarenessIncreased distractibilityMore gestalt awarenessAffected by educationRelated to “metabolic
syndrome”
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ELDER DIMENTIA: 1ELDER DIMENTIA: 1
• Dietary factors• Drug interaction• Environmental stimulation• Brain lesions• Natural brain decay
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ELDER DIMENTIA: 2ELDER DIMENTIA: 2
• High blood pressure• Low blood pressure• Alzheimer's• Alcohol damage• Substance abuse
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REASONS FOR ELDER ABUSE AND REASONS FOR ELDER ABUSE AND EXPLOITATIONEXPLOITATION
PaybackFinancial gainStress responseBurnoutFalse expectationsInadequate system
response
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ELDER INDEPENDENCE: 1ELDER INDEPENDENCE: 1
FinancialPersonal careShoppingSocial interaction/
participationCreativity
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ELDER INDEPENDENCE: 2ELDER INDEPENDENCE: 2
Family tiesFriendsNeighborhood
environmentExerciseGene therapy
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ELDER PSYCHOSOCIAL ELDER PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 1DEVELOPMENT: 1
Gender roles—crossover and discontinuity
Sexuality—desire, impotency, loveFamilial relationsCaretaking
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ELDER PSYCHOSOCIAL ELDER PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 2DEVELOPMENT: 2
EmploymentLeisureActivity versus disengagementIntegrity versus despair
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