HLTH 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Artificial Ventilation, Cardiac Arrest, Polypharmacy
23 Dec 2020
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Geriatric- medical specialty that is geared toward to older population. Gerontology- social, biology, psychological specialty geared toward older population. Both have common goal of improving quality of life for older people: by the time you hit 65 you will be dealing with 3 chronic health conditions, arthritis, heart conditions, sensory changes. *most common combo of disabilities in aging population is pain, flexibility and mobility. Older women report more disabilities than men. Polypharmacy- problems that can arise from excessive amounts of meds taken. Most people over 65 in canada live at home alone or w/ spouse. Younger people generally access hospital for single issues, older people usually do the same for more complex issues. Impacts the ability to function (memory loss and impaired judgement) Neurofibrillary tangles- nerve fibres become twisted around each other. Presbycusis: age related hearing decline due to normal wear and tear.
