final- Aging well Flashcards
What is a silver tsunami
fastest growing population subset 85 years old and older
10 ways to age well
1- chiropractic in health plan 2-live heart smart 3- lower cancer risk 4-prevent injuries 5-eat well 6- say no to drugs 7-get help if depressed 8- exercise mind 9-positive mental attitude 10-live in service mode not survival
What are some ways to be heart smart
adjust no smoking increase water exercise Mediterranean diet manage stress supplementation anti-inflammatory diet
what are the 3 supplements older adults need
b12 Vitamin D omega 3s
What is included in the Mediterranean diet
fiber, fruit, fish
what cancers are prominent in older adults
skin lung breast prostate colo-rectal
how to lower risk of skin cancer
prevention/early detection
how to lower risk of colo-rectal cancer
low animal fat high fiber Ca 2+ w/ vit D colonoscopy every 10 yrs
where do most injuries of the elderly occur
at home
who is at risk for falls
OP patients/ ant head carriage weak muscles Patients on meds
How to prevent falls
at home safety checklist inc strength/balance/flexibility use seatbelts increase water
What percent of all hospital admissions of elderly persons is due to drug adverse events
25%
how many deaths in the US per year are due to drug errors
>10,000
how many elderly are depressed
1 in 10
how much of depression is eliminated with proper care
80%
What are some things to do to decrease depression
exercise st johns wort conselors
what increases the will to live in older patients
laugher
what does laughter do
decreases pain decreases depression increases will to live
