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W1 Health of the Older Adult Flashcards

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Statistics Canada about number of adult

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more people in Canada age 65 and over than there are under age 15

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what is about “The Aging Process”

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“The Aging Process” is Natural, Not Abnormal

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How old is old?

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Wide continuum

Wide range of abilities

Senior-senior considered to be 85 years and over (growing population)

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what is “Myths and Stereotypes” of older adult?

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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

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What is “Vital Organs” that older adult can be affected ?

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Brain
Heart
Lungs
Stomach
Kidneys
Liver
Intestines (ruột)
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Aging change on skin and hair , how?

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-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
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how to decrease effects of skin and hair?

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  • drink adequate water
  • sun protection
  • Moisturize: dưỡng ẩm
  • sores (vết loét)
  • comestic: mĩ phẩm
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how does aging change on Pulmonary (phổi) System

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Decrease in lung expansion —> pneumonia (= lung inflammation)
Decreased blood supply to lung –> shortness of breath during exercising

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Aging change on Gastrointestinal (tiêu hóa) System

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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

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how to decrease effects of Pulmonary (phổi) System

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no smoking
rest when need
Exercise
Avoid sudden exertion (= effort :gắng sức)

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Aging change on Urinary System, how?

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  • 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

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Aging change on Musculoskeletal System

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Bones lose calcium (more brittle: giòn)
Muscles atrophy (shrink: teo)
Joints become less  mobile
---> help 
exercise
careful
Maintain muscle strength
Calcium supplements
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the five senses that change when we age?

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5 senses:
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
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Visual Changes

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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
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Hearing Changes

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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
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Sleep ability

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Sleep ability in old people is different and depent on situation
Interrupted at night & naps

—-> Sleep is still very important.

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Sexually Active

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Sexually Active in old people:

  • Fully feeling and capable of attraction, romance and love
  • depend on an individuals situation, desire and physical ability
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What determines how we age?

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25% of how we age is related to genetics

75% reflects lifestyle

19
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what are Social Impacts of the Elderly?

tác động xã hội

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Retirement
Health (changes)
Loss of loved ones
Social isolation (cách ly)
Care
Accommodation (chỗ ở)
20
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Chronic diseases in old people

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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

21
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Three common causes of death (all chronic)

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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

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Why is Chronic diseases Important in old people?

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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
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Impact of Chronic diseases

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Loss of function
Loss of mobility
Loss of independence
Disability
Pain
Death
24
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Immunization (tiêm chủng) Recommendations For older adults

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Pneumonia (viêm phổi)– every five years
Tetanus (uốn ván) – every 10 years
Influenza (cúm) vaccine yearly

25
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Older adults are cared for in:

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Private homes/ apartments
Retirement communities (assisted living), 
Day programs
Long Term Care (LTC)
Hospitals

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