incontinence		theory that loss of this in connective tissue has decrease in func. abillity
alveoli		roles change though out lifetime theory,stay involved
immunity		sex drive
endocrine		older adult concern, dependent on others
Erikson		sufficient to occur 2x a week to prevent dry skin
continuity		cognitive changes or acute confusion of rapid onset
activity		decreased coordination results in
melanin		male hormone decreases with age
shave		thicken, decrease in number and size, impairing resp.
liver		primary insurance for the elderly, 65 and over
peristalisis		older adult concern, alone
isolation		factor of genetics is this for an aging person
delirium		dificulty hearing
burden		myth, bladder
bathing		thymus gets smaller, theory increased incidence of infections
Kegel		NI bladder
presbyopia		generation that was born in late 50's to 60's
Medicare		factors of environment (stress),lifestyle,socio economic statis
medication		DM Type II is when this system malfunctions
Gerontology		loss in intellectual funct, not normal in aging
testosterone		poor vision with aging
stress		many differant drug stores, same meds at each
disengagement		immunization every 6 years for pneumonia
presbycusis		difficulty controlling temperature r/t
estrogen		grey hair
pneumovacs		movement decreases in GI results in constipation
hypothalamus		not covered by medicare
Intrinsic		older adult concern, $
libido		changes in DNA from DNA possably from radiation cause it
extrinsic		Developed stages from birth to death, integrity vs despair
income		Study o/t effects of normal aging
sandwich		a theory that this can cause structural and chemical changes in the body
collagen		success methods continue throughout life theory and repeat
somatic mutation		female hormone decreases with menopause
falls		decreased interaction between older people, a theory
polypharmacy		dosages of meds decrease due to organ function deminishes
dementia		grooming of males every day