Aging is the natural phenomenon that happens slowly as people age and is not always noticeable. It doesn’t seem possible to make generalizations about the psycho-social and emotional changes that occur with aging. There are many factors that promote aging, such as family history, occupation, nutritional status, social-economic status and so forth more common health problems which happen to our aging person.
1. Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease is the leading problem for people aged over 65. Around one-third of men and, one-quarter of women have some form Chronic Disease. Heart disease, stroke diabetes, and cancer, as well as Obesity, are the most common health problem associated chronic conditions.
2. Cognitive Aging
Cognitive health is focused on a person’s ability to think, assimilate think and learn new behaviors and skills. The most common cognitive health issue facing the old age is dementia, the loss of those cognitive functions. According to the National Institute on Aging, other chronic health conditions and diseases increase the risk of developing dementia, such as substance abuse, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and smoking.
3. Vision Problem
Being able to see is a precious thing. But as person old ages, there are a number of different conditions that can impact on our sight such as a loss of or distortions, or narrowing of your vision, Cloudy, blurred vision; halos, loss of color vision, Double vision, blackness descending across your field of view and sudden eye pain or redness.
4. Bleeding Gums, Bad Breath, Cavities: Periodontitis
Losing your teeth is due to old age and due to neglect. Periodontitis is a bacterial infection that affects the gums and the bone supporting teeth. It starts as gingivitis – a more severe gum disease with symptoms such as such as swollen, bleed easily when brushed or flossed and red-looking gums. See a dentist right away if you have this kind of problems.
5. Physical Injury
Every 15 seconds, an older person is admitted to the emergency room for a fall. Because aging causes bones to shrink and muscle to lose strength and flexibility, seniors are more susceptible to losing their balance, bruising and fracturing a bone. In many cases, older people can be prevented through education, improved physical activity and practical modifications within the home.