2006-08-03 13:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Decreased bone density
Decreased speed in which to learn
Decreased water content
Decreased body fat
Decreased REM sleep
2006-08-03 13:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been caring for my grandfather for the last year. He's 83... yep- elderly.
He struggles with the loss of his wife of 60+ yrs. Grandma died a little over a year ago, and they were sweethearts to the end. He misses her terribly.
He's always been active. He ran a dairy farm when my dad was a kid- up before dawn to milk, take care of the patures, hay in the barn, watering the alfalfa fields, etc, then back to the milking barn to milk again at 6pm... He still gardens, but often has a hard time getting down to weed the strawberries. He's been talking about not having a garden next year.
He has a difficult time with his balance. I watch him walk across the lawn from the garden to the house, and he just doesn't look too steady. I always make sure my dogs don't jump on him- they may be only 30 pounds, but still...
His memory is failing. Guess a while back, he called his youngest- my Uncle G. Grandpa was pretty upset. He couldn't find something, and was mad that I'd misplaced or moved it... Uncle G. called a couple days later about something else, and mentioned the item... Grandpa said, "Oh, that.. I found it.." I have no idea what it was, dunno if I actually moved it... I suspect he moved it and didn't remember where he'd put it.
2006-08-03 13:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-10-05 10:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The elderly experience a great number of physiological changes. From vision and hearing deficits, bone and muscle degeneration, neurological disorders, digestive and elimination problems, bladder control and function to name just some.
2006-08-03 13:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what age you consider elderly to begin. Mainly have to slow down...get their cataracts taken care of and get new dentures, as the fat pad seems to continue to dissipate.
2006-08-03 13:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our 100 yard dash times constantly improve when running to the nearest restroom.
2006-08-03 13:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define "elderly", you young whippersnapper, heheheh...
2006-08-03 13:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Sean T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among other things, they all fall down and get hurt..
2006-08-03 13:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋