Physical changes in the elderly.

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Elderly people are those aged 60 years and over. People of this age often have obvious changes in their appearance, such as wrinkles on their faces and shorter stature. In addition, the efficiency of the body’s internal organs and various abilities also decrease. This results in them being unable to perform daily activities smoothly or being at higher risk of illness. Adjusting lifestyle behaviors, both in terms of eating and exercising. To be appropriate for their age may help promote good health. And help various systems function normally or slow down the deterioration of the body.

Physical changes are the most noticeable and impactful changes in the lives of older adults. The differences vary from person to person, as follows:

  • External organs: Hair thins and turns gray or white, back bends, body movement slows down, strength decreases, skin of the elderly becomes thin, ทางเข้า ufabet, dry, wrinkled, peels off, lacks luster and elasticity, fingernails and toenails of the elderly become dry, hard, brittle, easily torn, easily wounded.
  • Hearing loss, hearing loss, hearing loss, hearing loss due to hearing loss of the auditory nerve, hearing lower tones more clearly than normal speech. When children and grandchildren talk to the elderly, they should come closer, speak slowly, clearly, and louder than usual. But do not shout and do not show irritation if they have to repeat themselves.
  • Vision is not the same as before because the eyeball is smaller, the eyelid droops, the pupil is smaller, the iris’ response to light is reduced, causing poor adaptation to the dark, the ability to distinguish colors is worse, dry eye disease occurs because the lacrimal glands produce less tears, and when the eye muscles degenerate, it causes dizziness in the elderly.
  • Various systems deteriorate, such as the nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system, which function less, making it easier for diseases to occur.
  • Speaking The voice of the elderly will not be powerful because the cartilage in the larynx has hardened and lost its elasticity.
  • Bones and muscles: Bones are eroded and easily broken. Muscles are atrophied and there is fat in the muscles.
  • Grinding and chewing becomes more difficult because the gums recede and the tooth roots protrude beyond the gum line, making it easier for tooth decay and tooth sensitivity.
  • Impaired sense of smell, causing the inability to smell food. Some elderly people have nosebleeds due to high blood pressure.

    Physical changes are the most visible and affect the elderly the most. In addition to external changes such as thinning hair, gray hair, slowness, muscle atrophy, wrinkled skin, poor balance. There are also changes in the internal systems of the body such as the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system. And endocrine system that deteriorate, causing the elderly to have health problems. Including various chronic diseases such as feeling tired when breathing. Inability to hold urine, urine leakage, easy bloating, and high blood pressure, heart failure, etc. They are also more likely to get sick than other age groups.