Health and social: Life stages (Unit 1, P5 M3)

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Business Life Cycle: What are the 4 Key Stages?

Understand specific care needs and services accessed by individuals throughout the life stages

Infancy 0-2 years

•Babies and infants

•They depend on parents and/or carers

•Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social needs (PIES)

•All PIES need to be met

Childhood (3-10 years)

Younger and older children
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social (PIES) needs

Adolescence (11-18 years)

Teenagers
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social (PIES) needs

Early adulthood (18-29 years)

An individual may be going to university or starting work. They may be thinking about marriage once in their mid-late 20’s.
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social (PIES) needs

Middle adulthood (30-60 years)

Late adulthood (60+ years)

Mary is 72 years old. She has recently lost her husband of nearly 50 years. Mary’s health is deteriorating. She has arthritis and is in the early stages of dementia. Her bones are weak (osteoporosis) and she is now needing 24 hour care.
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