Normal Effects of AgingBy
Yolanda Neal, DNP, MSN, RN
> 65 years old
80% have at least one chronic
health condition
1 in 3 have limitations with
ADL’s
10k people turn 65 each day
Healthy Aging
Not simply the absence of disease
Should maximize physical, cognitive, and mental health with ongoing social
engagement
Sensory Changes
Neurologic Changes
Cardiac Hypertrophy
¿Where is the bathroom?
More Beautiful with Time
Polypharmacy
Delirium
What can we do?
Thank you!
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