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Lentigo Senilis Liver spots CAUSED BY SUN
Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer CAUSED BY SUN
Seborrheic Keratoses sometimes called barnacles, can be dangerous-looking but they are actually benign CAUSED BY SUN
Facial Hair as we age Women – Facial hair shows Men – Hair in the ears
Osteoporosis (Hunched over) Most common in women - Loss of estrogen - Skeletal fractures from sneezing - Bone less dense hip fractures (stepping off curb)
Osteoarthritis (In Joints) Degenerative joint disease that effects Weight barring joints
Artheroscerosis in arterties Involves the depositing of fatty substances in lining of arteries When in the neck it impairs blood flow to the brain
Nervous system as we age starts decreasing at age 25, Neuronal loss and diminished blood flow to the brain
Age and the nervous system . People will compensate for changes and need Increased time to react, events hard to remember, motor skills hard to learn
Aging effects on Eyes Lens lose ability for close focus (45 yr. Old)
Cataracts (eyes as we age) opacity of the lens
Glaucoma (eyes as we age) Increase in intraocular pressure Due to build up in Aqueous humor
Ears as we age Gradual decline in hearing
as we age organ of corti losses hairs difficulty hearing higher frequencies
Respiratory system as we age Ability to take in air decreased:
Skeletal changes effect on resp. system Ribcage stops in expanded condition
age causes Atrophy of respiratory muscles Decrease in cilla and coughing ability causes an increase in pneumonia
As we age alveolar capillary membrane thickens causes a Decrease diffusion ability
Cardiovascular System and aging OLd have more frequent Arrhythmias, Decrease in max attainable heart rate, decrease in cardiac output
Cardiovascular System and aging Increased fatigue, Arterial elasticity decreases, Increased Systolic pressure
Exercise for seniors Daily walking bestfor of exercise
Arteriosclerosis Narrowing of artery, Increase in clots
the aging Gastrointestinal System Endures better than other systems may Decreased appetite (body may be slowing)
common Gastrointestinal Problems Heartburn, Indigestion,Flatus, Constipation
decrease in appetite in seniors Decrease in taste and smell
Decreased kidney function in seniors Loss of functioning nephrons, Less blood filtered,
Decreased kidney function in senior Decrease in medications filtered causes Increase incident of drug toxicity (Meds may need to be decreased)
Increase in residual urine due to diminished tone increase UTI’s
Enlarged prostate in men Causes decrease in urine output
Psychosocial development and aging they experiance alot of Loss: People, Income, Functions,Status,Energy
Agings affect on Cognitive Development 1/3 of people 80 years or older have dementia
Statistics related to older adults 12% population is older,Fastest growing population 85 yrs and older,70,000/100 years old,2050 700,000/100 years old
Health needs of older adults most health care devoted to the elderly
Three common conditions that affect cognition in older adults The three D's: Depression, Delirium, dementia
Delirium Acute confusional state often due to physiological imbalances (Reversible)
Dementia General and progressive impairment of intellectual functioning (NON-Reversible)
Alzheimer's disease Most common form of dementia, symptom include: Amnesia(memory Loss), Agnosia(loss of object recognition), Apraxia (loss ability to do tasks) and Aphasia (loss of speech)
Depression Reduces overall happiness and well being ( reversible)
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