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Many people are living long, healthy lives, but there are many normal changes that occur because of the aging process and several common problems that present in older individuals. Understanding what the expected changes due to normal aging are, as well as what are not expectations, will help indivi...

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Published inGeriatric nursing (New York) Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 71
Main Author Byrd, Lisa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Science Ltd 01.01.2012
Subjects
Aging
Falls
Geriatrics
Health risk assessment
Social change
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Summary:Many people are living long, healthy lives, but there are many normal changes that occur because of the aging process and several common problems that present in older individuals. Understanding what the expected changes due to normal aging are, as well as what are not expectations, will help individuals and those who care for older individuals develop a more appropriate plan for lifestyle and health care. A significant number of older adults will eventually develop one or more of a group of related medical problems referred to as "geriatric syndromes." These syndromes are a cascade of problems in an elder's health and revolve around vision and hearing problems, elimination issues, dizziness, falls, and cognitive impairment including delirium as well as dementia. These syndromes can limit a person's ability to carry out basic daily activities, may threaten independence, can diminish quality of life, and lead to death.
ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984