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PHYSIOLOGY,
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL-
EMOTIONAL
AGEING
All these factors make the heart work harder than usual to pump the
blood to other parts of the body.
A slight increase in the size of the heart, especially the left ventricle,
is common. The heart wall thickens, so the amount of blood that the
chamber can hold may actually decrease.
Male
decreased testosterone levels
decreased sperm count
decreased testicular size
IMPACT OF AGING SOCIAL-
EMOTIONS
The social changes that come with life are change in life style, loss
of other family members, neighbors and friends.
•Personality:-