W1 Health of the Older Adult Flashcards
Statistics Canada about number of adult
more people in Canada age 65 and over than there are under age 15
what is about “The Aging Process”
“The Aging Process” is Natural, Not Abnormal
How old is old?
Wide continuum
Wide range of abilities
Senior-senior considered to be 85 years and over (growing population)
what is “Myths and Stereotypes” of older adult?
Older adults are:
Ill, disabled, unattractive and asexual
Forgetful, confused, rigid, boring, unfriendly
Unable to learn and understand new information
—> HOWEVER, this Myths and Stereotypes are WRONG
What is “Vital Organs” that older adult can be affected ?
Brain Heart Lungs Stomach Kidneys Liver Intestines (ruột)
Aging change on skin and hair , how?
-Skin: Skin loses elasticity (đàn hồi) thins has less hydration (wrinkles: nếp nhăn) more prone bruising (bầm tím), tears (chảy nước mắt), burns and slower healing (lâu lành) - hair: Gray hair thinning hair balding (hói) Hair growing in ears, eyebrows and nose
how to decrease effects of skin and hair?
- drink adequate water
- sun protection
- Moisturize: dưỡng ẩm
- sores (vết loét)
- comestic: mĩ phẩm
how does aging change on Pulmonary (phổi) System
Decrease in lung expansion —> pneumonia (= lung inflammation)
Decreased blood supply to lung –> shortness of breath during exercising
Aging change on Gastrointestinal (tiêu hóa) System
Decrease in movement of food along esophagus (thực quản) and intestine (ruột)
Decrease in saliva (nước bọt), digestive enzymes and sense of taste
Tooth loss
—->
Increase fibre (chất xơ) and fluids in diet
Increase exercise
Oral hygiene
how to decrease effects of Pulmonary (phổi) System
?
no smoking
rest when need
Exercise
Avoid sudden exertion (= effort :gắng sức)
Aging change on Urinary System, how?
- kidney filters waste non-effectively
- getting up at night
- urinary tract infections
—> help
Increase fluids
Limit fluids after 8:00 p.m.
Deal with urinary tract infections
Aging change on Musculoskeletal System
Bones lose calcium (more brittle: giòn) Muscles atrophy (shrink: teo) Joints become less mobile
---> help exercise careful Maintain muscle strength Calcium supplements
the five senses that change when we age?
5 senses: Vision Hearing Smell Taste Touch
Visual Changes
Decreased acuity (thị lực) Peripheral (= surrounding) vision focusing at various distances Changes in colour perception (nhận thức) Adaptation to light
----> help: Reading glasses Large print, bigger TV decrease glare (chói) Keep lighting uniform
Hearing Changes
Difficulty filtering out background noise
decrease hearing ability (high pitched sounds, letters s,z,sh,f,p,k,r,g)
--->>> Reduce background noise Face the person talking to you Turn the TV up Keep ears clean
Sleep ability
Sleep ability in old people is different and depent on situation
Interrupted at night & naps
—-> Sleep is still very important.
Sexually Active
Sexually Active in old people:
- Fully feeling and capable of attraction, romance and love
- depend on an individuals situation, desire and physical ability
What determines how we age?
25% of how we age is related to genetics
75% reflects lifestyle
what are Social Impacts of the Elderly?
tác động xã hội
Retirement Health (changes) Loss of loved ones Social isolation (cách ly) Care Accommodation (chỗ ở)
Chronic diseases in old people
Chronic diseases (Examples Heart Disease, Cancer)
Prolonged health conditions
Can last for many years
Care is aimed at managing symptoms, preserving function, and minimizing further damage
Three common causes of death (all chronic)
Three common causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease (Hypertension)
Other chronic diseases include:
Lung disease, accidents, diabetes, kidney and liver disease, arthritis (viêm khớp)
——»» All of these conditions have preventive measures
Why is Chronic diseases Important in old people?
Chronic diseases:
- most common in old people
- 4/5 elders have at least one chronic disease
- dramatically reduce quality of life
- account for over 75% of health care costs
Impact of Chronic diseases
Loss of function Loss of mobility Loss of independence Disability Pain Death
Immunization (tiêm chủng) Recommendations For older adults
Pneumonia (viêm phổi)– every five years
Tetanus (uốn ván) – every 10 years
Influenza (cúm) vaccine yearly
