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1
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What affect does ageing have on memory?

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Different aspects of memory change differently

Significant rise of memory effecting diseases eg. dementia

2
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What affect does ageing have on personality?

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Developmental theory- change due to different challenges

Trait theory- traits stay the same but experience changes you

3
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What affect does ageing have on social adjustment?

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Can either engage or disengage. Very little evidence for which is best

4
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What affect does ageing have on family?

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Major family role adjustments must occur. The level of family contact will also generally decrease

5
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What affect does ageing have on work and retirement?

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Lose reward of paid work

May lose identity

6
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What affect does ageing have on death and bereavement?

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Difficult topic, lose friends in a short space of time, lose spouse

7
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What affect does ageing have on intellect?

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Processing power slows but very little change in interllect