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The Twilight Years
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Mind Map on The Twilight Years, created by mohammed mansour on 22/10/2016.
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The Twilight Years
Demographic trends in elderly population
In UAE
In GCC
In West
Preventive Measures
Make Transportation Available
Give a Senior Something to Take Care Of
Make Adaptive Technologies Available
Encourage Dining with Other
Physiological changes
Nervous system
More decline in motor coordination, intellectual function, and short-term memory
Circulatory system
output, and cardiac reserve decline, atherosclerosis & myocardial infarction become more common
Respiratory system
less lung clearance lead to respiratory infections.
Urinary system
The number of nephrons declines
Digestive System
Less saliva, less gastric acid. changes in dentation
Integumentary System
melanocytes die out, atrophy of sebaceous glands, & loss of skin elasticity
Musculoskeletal System
loss of muscle size & strength, osteopenia & osteoporosis
Sense Organ
blunted senses
Reproductive System
Andropause and menopause
Obesity Rates
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Skin fold thickness
Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio
Bio-impedance
Fed & Fasting States
Fed State
Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Lipolysis, Protein breakdwon, & Ketogenesis
Fasting State
Glycogenesis Glycolysis Lipogenesis Protein synthesis
Mutation and aging
Aging theories
Programmed Theories
Error Theories
Mutation is a heritable change in DNA.
Point mutation
Frame-shift mutation
Missense mutations
Nonsense mutations
Silent mutations
Splice site mutation
Psychological Problems
Loneliness Depression Dementia Alzheimer disease Anxiety disorders Insomnia, Suicide
Polypharmacy
Polypharmacy is the use of four or more medications by a patient, common in elderly
More chronic conditions, more medications prescribed.
Nutrition in elderly
Elders need a general healthy diet
increased intake of Water, Calcium Vitamin B, Vitamin D
obstacles to eating well and solutions
Eating alone ---> Eating with others Loss of appetite ---> Medications & flavors Difficulty chewing ---> Smoothies Dry mouth ---> More water, food moistening
Falls In Elderly
Increases with age & lead to broken bones (Hip fractures mostly) & loss of confidence
Risk factors
Muscle weakness especially in the legs, Blood pressure, postural hypotension, Slower reflexes, Foot problems, Sensory problems, Vision Confusion, & Medications
Elderly services in the UAE
support through Homes
Health care services
Entertainment services
Religious services
Functional Assessment Screening
A systematic review of:
* Vision / Hearing * Mobility (arms, legs) * Oral / Nutrition * Elimination * Cognitive * ADL and IADL * Home Environment * Social Support * Chronic Pain * Medications
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