assessment designed
to evaluate an older
person's functional
ability, physical
health, cognition and
mental health, and
socioenvironmental
circumstances
Joints and Bones: Arthritis Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neurological Diseases: Parkinson Disease
Stroke
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
MI management
change of lifestyle
cardiac rehabilitation
anticoagulants / statins
Obesity
body mass index
more then 30
Waist circumference
Bioelectrical
impedance analysis
densitometry
polypharmacy
adverse drug effects
compliance issues
Can be overcomed by:
Elderly services
Social
self care
recreational
rehabilitation
coordination
physiological
Male reproductive system: Testosterone levels
drop The size of the testes decreases. Decline
in rate of sperm production Enlargement of
prostate Erectile dysfunction
The immune system becomes slower to
respond (there are fewer immune cells →
immune system`s ability to detect and
correct cell defects ↓
Theories
Programmed
Aging has a biological timetable or
internal biological clock
Error
Aging is a result of internal or external
assaults that damage cells or organs so
they can no longer function properly
free radical
molecules
carry
unpaired
electron
e.g O3,
H2O2, OH