the older person

Question 1

over the past 25 years the number of people living over 65 has increased by?

Answer 1

Over the past 25 years the number of people over the age of 65 years has increased by 1.5 million.

Question 2

what are common features of frailty?

Answer 2

Unintentional weight loss (more than 5 kg in a year)
Feeling of exhaustion
Weakness
Slow walking speed
Low levels of physical activity

Question 3

what can disease do to an individual?

Answer 3

Affect functional capacity, quality of life and independence
Cause frailty
Reduce well-being and independence
Result in increased care and mobility needs

Question 4

what are the 4 lifestyle measures?

Answer 4

alcohol, exercise, diet and smoking

Question 5

what are the 3 main prevention medicines for older people

Answer 5

screening, vaccinations and falls assesment

Question 6

how do older people indicate they are in pain

Answer 6

voice, physical, behavioural and facial

Question 7

what are the effects of an elderly having different clinical problems.

Answer 7

Direction of care at some problems, but with relative neglect of others
Polypharmacy
Involvement of multiple specialist teams leading to: inconvenience; conflicting advice; opposing opinions on the cause and effect of symptoms