AGING AND GERIATRIC

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study of aging

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Gerontology

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• Heredity
• Nutrition
• Lifestyle
• Working conditions
• Attitudes toward life

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FACTORS THAT AFFECT AGING

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Protein Requirement after age 65 y.o

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1 gram per kilogram of body weight

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Decreased secretion of Hcl and enzymes thus decreases intrinsic factor that leads to

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deficiency of vitamin B12

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Decreased need for_______especially in women

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iron

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after age 65 y.o. Caloric requirement decreases by

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2-3%

Question 7

A client that consumed less than _______needs multivitamin and mineral supplement

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1500 calories per DAY

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Can impact nutrition due to impaired Cognition

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Can be due to buying processed foods over whole foods due to income level

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Obesity

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Diminished strength, endurance, & physiologic function that increase an individual’s function that increase an individual’s vulnerability for developing dependency

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Frailty

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Leads to negative psychological & physical outcomes

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Frailty

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Defined as “loss of muscle mass & strength”

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Sarcopenia

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Estimated to affect 30% of ppl >60 & affect more than 50% of those ≥

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Sarcopenia

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Related to sedentary lifestyle; less than optimal diet

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Sarcopenia

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can be helpful → reduce muscle mass loss

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Protein intake (Sarcopenia)

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Muscle mass →

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longevity of life

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Lower bone mass → diagnosed prior to osteoporosis

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Osteopenia

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BMD is low → skeleton can’t sustain ordinary strains

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Osteoporosis

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1) Low body weight, petite frame
2) Women are more at risk than men

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Osteoporosis Risk Factors

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supplementation for aging/geriatric

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CALCIUM & VIT D, other minerals & collagen

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Adequate protein intake

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Nutritional therapy for aging/geriatric

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done for Older adults at greater risk of consuming an inadequate are those who are - Less educated / low literacy - Live alone

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Nutrition screening

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Residents tend to be

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frail elderly w/ multiple diseases & conditions