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Geriatric care (Integumentary system (Care (good nail care is essential…
Geriatric care
Integumentary system
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Care
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good skin care keeps its oil glands, sweat glands, working longer and leaving your skin moisturized to keep it from becoming dry and keep its elasticity
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many elderly individuals socialize by being involved in charity or volunteer work, and other can provide care for their grand children.
many elderly prefer to work in their 70's and 80's retirees are usually busy with hobbies, church, family, and community
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Reproductive system
the decrease of estrogen and progesterone in women causes the vaginal walls to thin and secretions decrease; uterus can drop, and breasts sag
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Musculoskeletal system
muscles lose tone, volume and strength
osteoporosis
calcium and other minerals are lost from the bone causing them to become brittle and more likely to break
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gradual decrease in height, mobility and weakness
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Digestive system
as you get older, fewer digestive juices and enzymes are produced.
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teeth will be lost, liver function decreases
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decreased sensation of taste, gives way to poor appetite
Endocrine system
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Decreased production of
Thyroxine, estrogen, progresterone and insulin
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since BMR decreases with out feeling cold, tired, and alert
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Respiratory system
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emphysema and bronchitis
dyspnea, breathing more rapid, and they have more trouble coughing up secretions
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Disease and disability
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sick people fear death, illness, and pain
Urinary system
Kidneys decrease in size, not as efficient at producing urine
Decreaced circulation to kidneys and decrease in number of nephrons result in a loss of ability, loss of electrolytes and fluids
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Nervous system
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senses deminish as well as thinking, rescting, interpreting and remembering
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taste
and smell decrease, will affect appetite
a hard time smelling chemicals, smoke,and other dangerous chemicals
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psycho social changes
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some cope well, while others experience extreme frustration and mental distress
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