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48 Cards in this Set
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process of growing old |
aging |
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study of factor that deals with illness involving the elderly |
gerontology |
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branch of medicine that deals with illness involving the elderly |
geriatrics |
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maximum survivable potential (110-120 y.o.) |
life span |
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descrimination of age |
ageism |
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late stage adulthood -> death (senile na sya) |
senescence |
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premature aging syndrome |
progeria |
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20 y.o but looks old (KMJS) |
progeria |
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rare genetic d/o that cause a person to age prematurely, incurable mutation of Lamina A Gene |
progeria |
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childhood onset= "Hutchinson-Gilford" |
progeria |
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young adults= "werner's syndrome" |
progeria |
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age/ disease related loss of adaptation |
frailty |
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condition of being frail/weak |
frailty |
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example: body builder getting old |
frailty |
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criteria: 3/5 1. generalized weakness 2. decrease physical weakness 3. decrease walking speed 4. self reported feeling of exhaustion 5. unexpected weight loss |
frailty= to be classified as frail |
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1. young elderly 2. old elderly 3. old old elderly (frail) |
classification of elderly: |
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60-74 |
young elderly |
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75-84 |
old elderly |
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>85 |
old old elderly |
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1. muscular changes 2. gait changes 3. skeletal changes 4. neuro changes 5. cognitive changes 6. sensory changes 7. cardiovascular changes 8. respiratory changes 9. integumentary changes 10. GIT changes 11. renal changes |
physiological changes: |
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1. hypokinesis 2. sarcopenia |
muscular changes |
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decrease in activity level |
hypokinesis |
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decrease # of sarcomere |
sarcopenia |
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functional unit of muscles |
sarcomere |
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decrease muscle bulk decrease strength, power, endurance |
sarcopenia |
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clinical implication: 1. increase fatigue (d/t decrease power, strength, endurance) RISK 2. increase injury (d/t weakness); RISK 3. decrease functional mobility 4. decrease speed of mobility |
muscular changes: |
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cause: fear of falling |
gait changes |
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1. wide BOS 2. decrease step & stride length 3. decrease cadence & speed of mxmnts 4. decrease pelvic rotation & arm swing 5. increase period of DLS (double limb support) |
gait changes |
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front wheel rolating walker mobility stability foldable (portable/ convenient) |
AD for gait changes |
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1. bone mass density 2. cartilage 3. IV disc 4. senile posture |
skeletal changes: |
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decrease density secondary to reduce weight bearing or activity |
bone mass density |
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cartilages in elderly will have decrease? |
water content |
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majority is made up of water (for cushioning) |
cartilage |
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cartilages decreases in water content d/t |
degeneration/ erosion |
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IV disc decreases in |
water content |
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IV disc decreases in water content will result to |
decrease height |
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forward head thoracic kyphosis flat lumbar lordosis hip & knee flexion |
senile posture: |
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1. brain weight 2. lipofucin 3. senile plaque & neurofibrillary tangles 4. decrease nerve conduction 5. decrease reflex activity |
neurochanges: |
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brain weight of elderly |
decrease atrophy of nerve cells |
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brain weight of elderly decreases atrophy of nerve cells d/t |
lack of use (use it or lose it) |
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a yellow- brown pigment d/t waste of fat deposition |
lipofucin |
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in hair/ skin/ brain |
lipofucin |
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hallmark of aging |
lipofucin |
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liver spots |
lipofucin |
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most likely in AD (alzeimers) |
senile plaque & neurofibrillary tangles |
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sensory > motor |
decrease nerve conduction |
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decrease reflex activity |
increase reaction time (longer for person to react) |
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interventions: 1. allow increase reaction time -> better adherence, motivation 2. avoid long sequence -> short, clear, concise 3. use familiar activities + repetition |
decrease reflex activity |
