Frailty

Question 1

why are people getting older? (4)

Answer 1

increased resources availability
better economic conditions
improved screening programs
better outcomes following major events

Question 2

what is primary and secondary ageing?

Answer 2

primary is the innate maturational processes

secondary is the processes result from disease and poor health

Question 3

variability?

Answer 3

inter-individual variability increases with age

Question 4

three theories of ageing?

Answer 4

stochastic theory
programmed
homestatic failure

Question 5

what is the stochastic theory of ageing?

Answer 5

cumulative damage
oxidative stress and micro-damage to our joints
system breaks down over time
random

Question 6

what is programmed theory of ageing?

Answer 6

predetermined
certain points in life certain sets of cells just die off
changes in gene expression during various stages of life

Question 7

definition of frailty?

Answer 7

a susceptibility state that leads to a person being more likely to lose function in the face of a given environmental challenge

Question 8

frailty syndroms? (4)

Answer 8

falls
delirium
immobility
incontinence

Question 9

what is social dyshomeostgasis?

Answer 9

difficulty caused by environmental insults not only bio-medical