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What causes liver spots?
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Decreased blood supply.
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What the most common skin condition in the elderly?
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Seborrheic keratosis
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What happens to the muscles of as we age?
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Muscle fibers decrease in bulk and number although strength can remain the same.
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What is presbyopia?
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Presbyopia describes the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age.
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What happens to the eyes as they age?
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The lens loses elasticity and cannot re-shape.
The ciliary muscles harden. |
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What is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly?
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Cataracts.
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What percentage of people over 70 have cataracts?
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90%
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What are some some very general signs/symptoms of glaucoma?
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Increased IOP, halos around lights, and pain.
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What causes visual acuity to decrease?
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Atrophy of cone cells
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What is presbycusis?
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Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is the cumulative effect of aging on hearing. It is defined as a progressive bilateral symmetrical age-related sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing loss is most marked at higher frequencies.
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By age 65, how much has cardiac output decreased?
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About 40%
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What happens to respiratory capacity as we age?
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It decreases.
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What are some changes that occur in the GI tract?
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Decreased appetite, decreased ability to swallow, decreased acid and motility, decreased taste, and decreased peristalsis.
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What can one to do combat the changes in the GI tract?
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Eat 5 to 6 small meals a day.
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What happens to the elderly's ability to maintain body temperature?
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It is decreased partly due to decreased metabolism and body fat.
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