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This document discusses common health problems that occur in old age and strategies to promote health. It outlines issues that can affect the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, musculosketal, and genitourinary systems in seniors. Factors like sleep, sensory impairments, mobility and psychological issues can influence health promotion. Tips provided for healthy aging include maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting checkups, avoiding smoking, safety habits, family contact, and having a positive attitude.

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Common Health Problems of Old Age PDF

This document discusses common health problems that occur in old age and strategies to promote health. It outlines issues that can affect the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, musculosketal, and genitourinary systems in seniors. Factors like sleep, sensory impairments, mobility and psychological issues can influence health promotion. Tips provided for healthy aging include maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting checkups, avoiding smoking, safety habits, family contact, and having a positive attitude.

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COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

OF OLD AGE
SYSTEM HEALTH PROBLEMS HEALTH PROMOTION
STRATEGIES

CVS HTN, IHD, CCF, ARRHYTHMIAS, Exercise regularly; avoid


VHD, PVD smoking; eat a low-fat,
low-salt diet;
stress-reduction activities;
check blood pressure
regularly; medication
compliance; weight control

RESPIRATORY PNEUMONIA, COPD, DYSPNOEA Exercise regularly; avoid


smoking; take
adequate fluids to liquefy
secretions;
receive yearly influenza
immunization
NEUROLOGIC PD, AD, INSOMNIA, DEMENTIA, Pace teaching; with
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY hospitalization, encourage
visitors; enhance sensory
stimulation; with
sudden confusion, look for
cause; encourage
slow rising from a resting
position

GASTRO CONSTIPATION, INCONTINENCE, Use mouthwash;


INTESTINAL COLORECTAL CANCER, massage gums daily;
ANOREXIA, RECTAL PROLAPSE, receive regular dental
HEMORRHOIDS care; eat small, frequent
meals; limit
antacids; eat a high-fiber,
low-fat diet; toilet
regularly; drink
adequate fluids
MUSCULO OSTEOPOROSIS, RA, Exercise regularly; eat a
SKELETAL OSTEOARTHRITIS, high-calcium diet;
FRACTURES, GAIT limit phosphorus intake;
DISTURBANCES take calcium and
vitamin D supplements as
prescribed

GENITOURINARY URINARY INCONTINENCE, UTI, drink adequate fluids;


PROSTATE WNLARGEMENT, avoid bladder irritants (eg.
CERVICAL CANCER, SEXUAL caffeinated beverages,
DYSFUNCTION alcohol, artificial
sweeteners); pelvic floor
muscle exercises, consider
urologic workup
FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH
PROMOTION
• PHYSIOLOGIC:
- SLEEP
- SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS
- MOBILITY AND BALANCE
• PSYCHOLOGICAL:
- AGEISM
- MULTIPLE LOSSES
- NEGLECT AND ABUSE
TIPS FOR HEALTHY AGING
• BALANCED DIET
• REGULAR EXERCISE
• REGULAR CHECKUPS
• NO SMOKING
• SAFETY HABITS
• CONTACT WITH FAMILY
• NO OVEREXPOSURE TO SUN/ COLD
• POSITIVE ATTITUDE

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