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Introduction :
Childhood, youth, adulthood & old age are different stages of life. With increasing age we become old. Birth, development, decline & death are last of life. Old age is also one part of this cycle.
Definition :
Ageing , the process of growing old, is defined as the gradual biological impairment of normal function, probably as a result of changes made to cells (mitotic cells, such as fibroblasts and post-mitotic cells, such as neurons) and structural component.
Geriatric nursing :
Geriatric nursing is the specialty that concerns itself with the provision of nursing services to geriatric or aged individuals.
Gerontology :
Gerontology It is a science that deals with study of ageing process
Geronotological nurse :
A nurse who has specialization in geriatric or in the care of old people is called geriatric nurse or geronotological nurse.
Geriatric care : This is related to the disease process of old age and its aims at keeping old person at the state of self dependent as far as possible & to provide facilities to improve the life
CHANGES IN OLD AGE:
PHYSICAL CHANGES :
Nervous system
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Digestive system
Cardio vascular system
Respiratory system
Integumentary system
Musculoskeletal system
Genitourinary system
Integumentary changes
Decrease in elasticity of skin & dryness appears.
Wrinkles appear.
Age spots appear.
Hairs of head, axilla , or pubic region become scanty grey / white.
Thickening of nasal hair & hair on ears
Cardiovascular system
Less blood circulation in heart.
Increased blood pressure.
Flexibility of heart valve diminishes.
Blood vessels of head, neck, hands, & legs become prominent.