Aging can result in physical decline, cognitive changes, and greater susceptibility to chronic diseases, all of which can impact an older person's day-to-day life. This may manifest as reduced mobility, memory issues, slower reaction times, and increased health care needs. Social isolation and emotional health concerns can also be heightened due to factors like retirement, loss of loved ones, and changing social roles.
Aging.
Older people are at risk of malnutrition due to various factors, such as decreased appetite, changes in taste and smell, dental issues, difficulty chewing or swallowing, chronic illnesses, medication side effects, and limited access to nutritious food. Additionally, aging can lead to a reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food, further contributing to the risk of malnutrition in older individuals.
True. Older people may take longer to learn something new due to cognitive changes that can occur with aging. Also, depression is indeed more frequent among older adults due to factors such as physical health problems, social isolation, and life changes that may come with aging.
A geriatrician is a physician who specializes in the care of older people, focusing on managing the health and wellness of aging patients. Geriatricians are trained to address the unique medical and social needs of the elderly population.
Aging or growing older.
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Frederick A. Matzke has written: 'Aging gracefully' -- subject(s): Aging, Christianity, Conduct of life, Older Christians, Older people, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Aging, Psychology, Religious aspects of Aging, Social aspects, Social aspects of Aging
Missy Buchanan has written: 'Don't write my obituary just yet' -- subject(s): Older people, Aging, Religious life, Christianity 'Aging faithfully' -- subject(s): Older people, Aging, Christianity, Prayers and devotions
Lucy DeLuca has written: 'Aging' -- subject(s): Aging, Bibliography, Old age, Older people
Henry Lee Jacobs has written: 'Youth looks at aging' -- subject(s): Aging, Older people
Robyn Stone has written: 'Aging in the eighties, age 65 years and over--use of community services' -- subject(s): Aging 'Descriptive analysis of board and care policy trends in the 50 states' -- subject(s): Aged, Community health services for older people, Community health services for the aged, Government policy, Institutional care, Older people, Services for 'The feminization of poverty and older women' -- subject(s): Costs, Economic conditions, Medical care, Minority older people, Older people, Older women 'The effects of retirement on the health status of older unmarried women' -- subject(s): Health and hygiene, Retirement, Single women
Waldo C. Klein has written: 'Successful aging' -- subject(s): Aging, Diseases, Prevention, Older people
Robin E. Mockenhaupt has written: 'Healthy aging' -- subject(s): Aging, Health and hygiene, Older people
Wrinkling, liver spots, and lessen ability to control body temperature due to sweat glands failing at older ages.
Senescent means relating to or undergoing the process of aging or becoming obsolete. It is often used in biology to describe cells that have stopped dividing and are in a state of irreversible growth arrest.
Allison Greene has written: 'Your aging parents' -- subject(s): Family relationships, Aging parents, Parent and adult child, Older people