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Ageing (Structural / Physiological (Changes in GI function (Stomach…
Ageing
Facts
Elderly pts admitted to hospital w diagnosis of acopia had ave of 8 medical conditions/diagnoses
Oz men 80+ have the 3rd highest suicide rate after men aged 20s & 30s
Oz aged 65+, CVD & cancers together account for 60% of the disease burden
53% of residents in RACF have Dementia diagnoses
Sensory Changes
Gradual but not (usually) total losses to:
Smell
Taste
Vision
Tactile/gross motor/fine motor
Structural / Physiological
Dec in immune function
Dental issues/dry mouth
Loss of bone mass
Dec kidney function = inc risk of hydration
Dec lean body tissue
Changes in GI function
Stomach
gastric motility
Large bowel
constipation
Oesophagus
dysphagia