Sensory changes:taste and smell

Question 1

What are some changes in taste

Answer 1

Impairment in the ability to taste may be caused by: Medications that the elderly need.
Reductions in the number of taste buds.
Dentures that cover taste buds on the soft palate.

Question 2

What are some changes in senses?

Answer 2

Changes in the nasal mucosa, cribriform plate and air passages may contribute to impaired odour recognition.
The amygdala and other brain areas involved with smell may be damaged in older individuals.