AGING AND GERIATRIC Flashcards
study of aging
Gerontology
- Heredity
- Nutrition
- Lifestyle
- Working conditions
- Attitudes toward life
FACTORS THAT AFFECT AGING
Protein Requirement after age 65 y.o
1 gram per kilogram of body weight
Decreased secretion of Hcl and enzymes thus decreases intrinsic factor that leads to
deficiency of vitamin B12
Decreased need for_______especially in women
iron
after age 65 y.o. Caloric requirement decreases by
2-3%
A client that consumed less than _______needs multivitamin and mineral supplement
1500 calories per DAY
Can impact nutrition due to impaired Cognition
Alzheimer’s disease
Can be due to buying processed foods over whole foods due to income level
Obesity
Diminished strength, endurance, & physiologic function that increase an individual’s function that increase an individual’s vulnerability for developing dependency
Frailty
Leads to negative psychological & physical outcomes
Frailty
Defined as “loss of muscle mass & strength”
Sarcopenia
Estimated to affect 30% of ppl >60 & affect more than 50% of those ≥
Sarcopenia
Related to sedentary lifestyle; less than optimal diet
Sarcopenia
can be helpful → reduce muscle mass loss
Protein intake (Sarcopenia)
Muscle mass →
longevity of life
Lower bone mass → diagnosed prior to osteoporosis
Osteopenia
BMD is low → skeleton can’t sustain ordinary strains
Osteoporosis
1) Low body weight, petite frame
2) Women are more at risk than men
Osteoporosis Risk Factors
supplementation for aging/geriatric
CALCIUM & VIT D, other minerals & collagen
Adequate protein intake
Nutritional therapy for aging/geriatric
done for Older adults at greater risk of consuming an inadequate are those who are - Less educated / low literacy - Live alone
Nutrition screening
Residents tend to be
frail elderly w/ multiple diseases & conditions
