This is a very important and informative presentation on Old age problems and how to overcome the same.

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Age old problem– at a glance

2. What are the tests elderly people
should undergo?
 BP
 Sugar level
 Cholesterol level
 Weight loss
 Appetite
 Cancer tests
 Eye and dental care
 Skin care
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3. How to identify ‘Osteoporosis’?
 Those who have crossed
the age of 60 should go
through the ‘Bone
mineral density’ (BMD)
test to ensure the
strength of the bones.
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4. What is ‘osteoporosis’?
 As people age, the bones
become very weak and the
problems related to this is
called ‘osteoporosis’.
 If this problem persists in
an elderly person, he or
she may fall quite often
and that may result in
bone fracture – which is
very risky.
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5. What are the diseases that can harm elderly people?
 Very importantly the
diseases that can harm or
affect the elderly people
are bone related, knee
pain, lubrication issues,
joints pain, calcium
deficiency, urinary tract
infection, fever etc.
 Memory loss, indigestion
 Hearing problem, vision,
sleep disorder.
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6. How to prevent bone related problems?
 Vitamin ‘D’ is essential for
strengthening the bones.
Sunlight can help apart from
medicine supplement.
 Minimum of 30 minutes
walk in the sunlight in a
week would surely help the
elderly person to gain bone
strength.
 Milk would help
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7. Why elderly people have memory problems?
 Neuron cells in the brain
goes down in number as
people grow/go old. It is
called ‘Dementia’.
 There are different types in
it and the degree varies.
 A Neurologist would
definitely help. If required
it can be cured with
surgery.
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8. What are the other problems that an elderly
person may face?
 They may have digestion
issues as they are most of the
time fixed in a place without
much movement. They may
not have enough appetite.
 They should be given some
food which are easily
digestible – containing fibre.
 If urination is frequent in the
night, then the memory
problem may aggravate.
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9. What kind of food is good for them?
 Rich protein food, milk,
butter milk, fruits like
orange-banana, guava are
good – here again depends
on their health condition.
 Green vegetables are good.
Wheat, garlic, dry fruits
may help. Nutrition
dietician or the family
physician would
recommend proper diet.
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10. Why old people feel stressed?
 Old people just want someone
to listen to their problems.
Just by listening with interest,
love, care and patience 50% of
the problems would vanish.
They should not feel that they
are not cared properly.
 If they feel they are insulted
or ignored they get offended.
Dignity comes first for them
over food.
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11. How oldies can be helped to overcome anxiety
and stress
 More than money, food and
medicines – old people just
need genuine attention of
their loved ones, relatives and
friends. Quality time can
provide them happy
moments. Grand children can
give them a soothing touch
which would extend their life
span. The present old age
home issues have definitely
disturbed every old person in
our country.
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12. Present scenario - worrying
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13. Elders are to live with dignity. They just need
love, care and nothing else.
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14. Thank you…Thank you…
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