Senior citizens experience numerous health disorders due to growing age, sedentary lifestyle, poor immune system and extreme stress. They usually suffer from various health disorders such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, constipation, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, poor eyesight, hair loss, and fatigue and so on. Therefore regular health check-up is vital for elderly people in order to understand the blood glucose level, cholesterol level and blood pressure level and to overcome number of health ailments. However, by taking certain precautions senior citizens can cope with numerous health disorders.

• Follow a proper balanced diet
• Exercise regularly
• Drink plenty of natural fluids
• Avoid alcohol, cigarette and tobacco
• Give preference to laughter therapy as well, if possible
• Loose excess weight, by practicing daily yoga and other exercises.

 

LIST OF AGE RELATED DISEASES

Vision problems:-

With growing age, many elderly people notice decline in the eye function. In fact, it is a common cause of old age that every senior citizen experiences. By taking immediate medical treatment only, you can prevent further deterioration of the eye. Otherwise you may suffer from other severe eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, presbyopia and other retinal disorders. If there is minor eyesight problem can be sorted out by simply wearing spectacles.

Arthritis:-

According to research, this medical condition affects around 19 million adults. It is one kind of painful condition which can strike various organs such as spine, hands, shoulder, neck, back, wrists, hip, knee, ankle, feet and so on. Symptoms changes according to each person. But, arthritis is generally related with painful and stiff joints. Genetics also plays a major role in developing this condition. The most common observed arthritis types include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. Each type of arthritis can cause an individual with increase in age.

Osteoporosis:-

Older people are at a higher risk of developing this disease due to substantial decrease in bone mass and bones become more brittle. A minor fall or cough can also create problem for elderly people and they may suffer from bone fractures. Osteoporosis is common among women as well. Deficiency of calcium is one of the major reasons responsible for low bone density.

Diabetes:-

Research indicates that, the life threatening diabetes disease causes 121 deaths annually and 100000 adults over age of 65. Hence, early detection is vital. Since, it can be identified early with the help of blood test in order to know the blood sugar levels. Poor eating habits is the primarily cause of diabetes and high blood glucose level is the trademark of diabetes. Early detection may help you to prevent, control or improve your long-term senior health outlook.

Hearing loss:-

With increase in age, normally person’s ability to hear and recognizing different sound also get diminishes. This condition makes elder people anxious and upset. Since, it interrupts with normal communication. You might have notice that elder people often complain about partial deafness and hard of hearing. Variety of hearing aids are available in market is the best solution for the senior citizens to overcome this common age related problem effectively. Apart from that, Due to advance technology, devices of programmable hearing aids are applicable in order to understanding people easier. Thus, hearing impairment should be discovered early to prevent complete hearing loss.

Oral health:-

 Healthy teeth and gums are necessary not only for easy eating and pretty smile, but for overall senior health as well. Research has revealed that, 25% of men and 24% of women have no natural teeth. As person ages, mouth tends to become dryer and cavities are difficult to prevent. Thus proper oral health care should be maintained by the senior citizens to live healthy life in older age. In fact, regular dental check-ups along with overall oral care health should be the first priority of every senior citizen individual.

Alzheimer’s disease:-

According to research, Alzheimer’s disease is believed to be seventh highest cause of death in United States. It is a long term and incurable disease that affects the brain. With increase in age, certain part of brain is inclined to changes that cause shrinking or damage to cells. This chronic disease destroys memory and creates problem in thinking and cognitive function. In fact, it is a phase of life, when a person no longer experiences a normal life. Symptoms are more likely to takes place over the age of 60. Research indicates that, 16% of nursing home was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Till date the actual cause of Alzheimer’s is not known, but lifestyle and genetics plays a key role in the cause of this chronic disease.

Heart diseases:-

Research has proved that, the incidence of heart disease and stroke increased after the age of 65. In addition, heart diseases cause 60% of death over the age of 85. Due to years of strain on heart and accumulation of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels the risk of heart diseases, high blood pressure, coronary heart diseases and stroke raises. With the help of proper regimen and medication elderly people can combat the diseases associated with heart.

Depression:-

When a person ages, is more likely to suffer from depression. The phase of depression describes range of moods, from feeling nervous to feeling depressed to handle everyday’s life. The condition of depression can affect anyone, any culture, at any age or background. Senior citizens are a higher risk of suffering from this condition than any other age group. Being widowed, divorced, unemployed, retired, physical disability, loneliness are the major risk factor that are associated to cause depression among older people.