The impact of Ageing on Quality of Life

What is a positive effect of retirement on an individual's lifestyle?

• Increased stress due to lack of routine

• More leisure time and improved work-life balance

• Decreased social interactions

• Increased financial burden

What is a common change in health and care needs for older adults?

• Decreased dependency on others

• Increased need for support due to illness or bereavement

• Reduced need for medical care

• Less frequent health check-ups

What is a potential negative effect of ageing related to social interactions?

• Increased opportunities to meet new people

• Potential for increased isolation

• More time to engage in social activities

• Enhanced social status

What is a positive emotional effect of ageing?

• Increased anxiety about the future

• Greater sense of fulfilment and life satisfaction

• Feeling less valued by society

• Increased loneliness

What is a potential benefit of older adults engaging in voluntary work?

• Increased financial income

• Enhanced sense of purpose and community involvement

• Increased social interactions

• More time spent in isolation

Put each of these lifestyle changes into the correct category

Groups:

(a) Economic effect

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(b) Emotional effect

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(c) Social effect

• Reduced mobility = socialising harder

• meeting people through new hobbies

• Grief when losing friends

• cost of healthcare

• closer family bonds

• isolated as not working

• more time for hobbies

• recieving pension