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Late adulthood - period that begins in the 60s and lasts until death .
§ Late adulthood is the time of:
adjusting to retirement.
decreasing strength and health.
new social roles.
reviewing one’s life.
Physical Changes
The blood vessels shrink.
Reduction in the capacity of the heart to pump blood throughout the circulatory system.
Produces less digestive juice.
Constipation.
Wrinkles and age spots become more noticeable, skin loses its elasticity & collagen .
Hair becomes thinner and grayer Physical Changes.
Nails become thicker and more brittle with ridges yellowing of teeth.
Sleep has more wakeful periods, with more time spent lying in bed – more tiredness in the mornings .
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