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Overview of Problems of Elderly PDF
Overview of Problems of Elderly PDF
in
Elderly
Dr Manigreeva Krishnatreya
Medical Officer
AGING
• Aging is a gradual and continuous process of
natural change that begins in early
adulthood.
• Exercising regularly
Bones tend to become less dense. Loss of Damage to the cartilage due to lifelong
bone density is osteoporosis use of joints often leads to osteoarthritis
AVOID BATHROOM FALL!!
Muscles and Body Fat
Aging's effects reduce muscle mass and strength by no more
than about 10% to 15% during an adult's lifetime
Muscles and Body Fat
By age 75, the percentage of body fat typically
doubles compared with what it was during
young adulthood.