The
health problems of the aged are:
health problems of the aged are:
1.
Physical problems medical. These are
due to degenerative conditions of cells,
organs, and systems of the body. They are as follows; Failing sight, Hard
hearing, poor dentition, Arthritis, Cardiovascular diseases e.g. hypertension,
heart problems. Hypothermia – low body temperature, they are prone to
fractures, tiredness and fatigue, enlargement of prostrate glands which leads
to urinary problem; bronchitis – near the lungs in the chest.
Physical problems medical. These are
due to degenerative conditions of cells,
organs, and systems of the body. They are as follows; Failing sight, Hard
hearing, poor dentition, Arthritis, Cardiovascular diseases e.g. hypertension,
heart problems. Hypothermia – low body temperature, they are prone to
fractures, tiredness and fatigue, enlargement of prostrate glands which leads
to urinary problem; bronchitis – near the lungs in the chest.
2.
Mental problems.
Mental problems.
a.
Dementia – Loss of memory or short memory of recent
events
Dementia – Loss of memory or short memory of recent
events
b.
Depression confessional state due to
loss of status. Thoughts and worries of ageing and loss of finance and
health………. Depression can lead to aggressiveness and generate conflicts. All
these can make the to become depressed.
Depression confessional state due to
loss of status. Thoughts and worries of ageing and loss of finance and
health………. Depression can lead to aggressiveness and generate conflicts. All
these can make the to become depressed.
3.
Socio – economic problems: These are
associated with both physical and mental problems and are made worse after
pension.
Socio – economic problems: These are
associated with both physical and mental problems and are made worse after
pension.
ü Loneliness
– due to poor mobility, aggressive attitude and loss of partners
– due to poor mobility, aggressive attitude and loss of partners
ü Inferiority
complex as a result of low income
complex as a result of low income
ü Malnutrition
ü Poor
personal hygiene/environment – due to fatigue, weakness and painful joints.
personal hygiene/environment – due to fatigue, weakness and painful joints.
ü Poverty
ü Financial
problem – inadequate income due to loss of job, pension or reduced vitality
problem – inadequate income due to loss of job, pension or reduced vitality
ü Loss
of status – due to pension or unplanned/sudden pension, ill-health etc.
of status – due to pension or unplanned/sudden pension, ill-health etc.
ü Poor
housing
housing
ü Lack
of Transportation – if they don’t have access to transport, they cannot get out
and about, for appointment, shopping, hospital visits and social activities.
of Transportation – if they don’t have access to transport, they cannot get out
and about, for appointment, shopping, hospital visits and social activities.
ü Poor
nutrition – CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE: These are due to low income.
nutrition – CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE: These are due to low income.
ü Poor
environmental hygiene: due to fatigue weakness and painful joints
environmental hygiene: due to fatigue weakness and painful joints
4.
Medical problems of the aged.
Medical problems of the aged.
–
Blindness
Blindness
–
Deafness
Deafness
–
Hypertension
Hypertension
–
Diabetes
Diabetes
–
Heart problem
Heart problem
–
Enlargement of prostrate gland.
Enlargement of prostrate gland.
