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%
