BTEC Level 3 Health & Social Care Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development C1 Aging - physical changes

This is a complete resource package for teaching the new BTEC Unit 1 C1 Physical changes in aging part of the spec. There are thirteen PowerPoints covering a range of changes such as AMD, cataracts, glaucoma, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and depression as well as the lowering of the immune system and risks to older people’s health. There is a 15 page booklet that can be added to or adapted to your style of teaching, which has note space for the PowerPoints, activities and practice exam questions.

The C1 content covered, is as below:-

Cardiovascular disease – age can increase the risks of cardiovascular disease. This can be exacerbated by lifestyle choices, diagnosis and treatment

Osteoarthritis, symptoms, treatment and life with this condition

Degeneration of the nervous tissue, an overview

Degeneration of the sense organs; tests and treatments
o Cataracts
o AMD
o Retinopathy
o glaucoma
o hearing impaired
 The reduced absorption of nutrients.

Dementia, to include Alzheimer’s disease.

Effects of illnesses that are common in ageing.

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