Problems of the elderly care -

Question 1

Older adults living alone usually have increased risk with respect to:

Answer 1

• falls
• dehydration
• hypothermia
• infections
• physical injuries

Question 2

Geriatric giants:

Answer 2

• immobility
• incontinence
• dementia
• instability and falls

Question 3

Dementia is caused:

Answer 3

• by the death of the neurons

- Or if there are damaged areas in the brain that are responsible for functioning and thought processes

Question 4

Alzheimer’s disease:

Answer 4

is the most common form of dementia

* ageing is a risk factor

Question 5

The multi-infarct or the vascular dementia

Answer 5

• is the next common type of dementia

- is caused by series of strokes that are responsible in constricting the blood and oxygen flow to the brain

Question 6

Depression in the elderly may be hard to detect because of several factors:

Answer 6

• Symptoms such as
• fatigue
• appetite loss
• trouble sleeping
• can be part of the aging process or a medical condition.
• an elderly person may only have a decrease in the ability to perform everyday activities

Question 7

If you fracture your hip as an elder - prognosis:

Answer 7

1/4 of those who fracture a hip die within six months of the injury.

Question 8

Risk factors for falls

Answer 8

• Demographic factors
• Historical factors
• Physical deficits
• Others