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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 and less flexible. droopier and bottom heavy. key or whether you locked the
apparent. Skin can also become • Mobility and balance: A person’s • Teeth and gums: Teeth can door are a normal part of aging.
more dry and itchy as a result of mobility and balance can be become more weak, brittle, • Immunity: The body’s immune
less natural skin oil production. affected by various age related and dry. Salivary glands pro- system can get weaker with age.
• Bones, joints, and muscles: changes. Bone, joint, and mus- duce less saliva. Gums can also Blood cells that fight infections
Bones typically lose density and cle problems listed above in recede (pull back) from the teeth. (white blood cells) become less
shrink in size making them more conjunction with changes in ner- These changes may result in dry effective leading to more fre-
susceptible to fractures (breaks). vous system are the major con- mouth, tooth decay, infections, quent infections.
Muscles shrink in mass and tributors to balance problems. bad breath, tooth loss, and gum • Hearing: changes in nerves of
become weaker. Joints can suf- Falls may occur resulting in fur- disease. hearing and ear structures can
fer from normal wear and tear; ther damage with bruises and • Hair and nail: Hair can become dim hearing and cause age-re-
joints become inflamed, painful, fractures. thinner and weaker as a person lated hearing loss. Higher fre-
• Body shape: As a result of bony ages. Dry hair may lead to itch- quencies become harder to hear.
changes of aging, body stature ing and discomfort. Nails may • Vision: Eyes can become drier
can become shorter and curva- become brittle and unshapely. and the lens can lose its accu-
ture of the back vertebrae may Nails can also get dry and form racy as we age. Vision can be
be altered. Increased muscle loss vertical ridges. Toe nail thicken- affected by these changes and
can become blurry and out of
ing (ram’s horn shape) is com-
T
OO MUCH
TOO MUCH and reduced fat metabolism can mon. Nail fungal infections may focus. Glasses or contact lenses
also occur. Fat can redistribute to
can help correct these problems.
occur frequently.
T O DO AND the abdominal area and buttock • Hormones and endocrine glands: • Taste and smell: Sense of smell
TO DO AND
areas. Maintaining an ideal body
and, less commonly, sense of
Hormonal changes are seen
weight becomes more difficult.
T ENOUGH
NO
NOT ENOUGH • Face: Ageing changes also take commonly in the elderly. Most taste may fade leading to poor
appetite and weight loss.
common is the hormonal control
?
TIME
TIME? place in the face. Other than of blood sugar and carbohydrate • Bowel and bladder: Bowel and
wrinkles and age spots, the over-
all facial contour can change. metabolism leading to diabetes. bladder control can cause prob-
lems with incontinence (invol-
Thyroid dysfunction and prob-
Handyman Services Overall loss of volume from lems with fat and cholesterol untary loss of feces or urine).
facial bone and fat can result in
Sydney less tightness of the facial skin metabolism are also commonly Additionally, bowel and bladder
encountered. Calcium and vita-
habit can change. Constipation
We have a wide trade and sagging. The face becomes min D metabolism may also is common in older adults, as
skill background of staff, become altered. Sexual hor- are urinary frequency and diffi-
specialising in maintenance To Advertise with mones reach a low level and can culty initiating urine.
rollers, door replacements, SENIOR lead to erectile dysfunction and • Sleep: Sleep patterns can signifi-
repairs from gyprock, tile
replacement, all sliding door vaginal dryness. cantly change with age. Duration
and exterior maintenance for SCENE • Memory: Problems with mem- of sleep, quality of sleep, and
painting to sash windows
ory are common in seniors.
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