geriatrics Flashcards
(45 cards)
what percent of people over 65 are in nursing homes
4%
____ is associated with earlier death (7.5 years), poorer physical and mental health, and poor health behaviors
ageism
what is ageism
stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination based on age
in 2020, people 65 and over comprised of ___% of the population in the US
20%
for every 100 women between the ages of 65-74, there are ___ men
86
___% of people over 85 live in long term care facilities
15%
primary aging
inevitable
affects all systems
secondary aging
caused by lifestyle, environment, and disease
____% to ____% muscle loss per decade after 50
12-15%
neuromuscular red flags in aging
confusion, seizures, sudden incontinence, gait abnormalities
what is the #1 cause of death in the US in older populations
heart disease
VO2 max declines __% per decade after 20
10%
cataracts
clouding of lens due to protein buildup
cataracts occur in ___% of 75 year olds
70%
glaucoma
loss of peripheral vision
macular degeneration
loss of clarity at center of visual field
retinopathy
damaged blood vessels in eyes
integumentary system makes up __% of our body weight
15%
what is the largest organ in the body
skin
a pressure sore can develop within how many hours
2 hours
how is long term memory and procedural memory affected by age
it isn’t! these are relatively stable
mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects ___% of people age 65-74, and __% of people age 85+
19%
38%
mild cognitive impairment increases risk for
alzheimer’s
what is the most common form of dementia
alzheimer’s
