Here are the Common Health Issues for Older People International Older Persons day was held last week and i was so astonish to think about the number of the older persons in the whole wide world. Do you know that in the next fifty years the number of older persons will nearly quadruple from around 600 million to almost two billion? Studies show that one in every ten people is now 60 years of age or older. That figure will change to one in every five people in the year 2050. People are living longer because of their healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine which combat some of the major illnesses and diseases. However when we get older we are not exempted from ageing that is why we really need to take good care of our body. When we age it is difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Here are some of the reasons why older people find it difficult to maintain a healthy diet:
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Loneliness:
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One example why loneliness can cause the loss of appetite or disregarding their diet plan is when you are left alone by your family who was with you for so many years. Mental Health: Some old people could have a form of dementia which could let them forget to eat. Physical disability: Physical disability can prevent an older person to go to the grocery and buy healthy food. Medication: Medication can affect any persons appetite. Finances Many older persons may not have sufficient money to be able to eat a healthy diet. Below are the common health issues of older persons: Malnutrition Poor diet is the main cause of this disease. Micro nutrient deficiencies This is common to the elderly because they eat less which means they have less vitamin intake. Obesity If our body has more energy that is not used we will become overweight. As people get older they have less activities so this could cause obesity. Mouth and Teeth The changes in the mouth and teeth can make it hard for chewing food, can cause dryness to the mouth and taste. The reason of these illnesses could be because of the fitting of the dentures, the enlarging of the tongue can affect chewing and the lessen sensitivity of the taste buds. Swallowing Difficulties This is common after a person had a stroke. Constipation When you have a poor diet it could cause constipation. This can be helped by increasing fluid intake and eating food that are rich in fiber. Muscle and Bone Disorders As we get older we lose mobility and manual dexterity. If you would like to prevent muscle and bone disorders you could eat food that are rich in calcium or drink milk and exercise everyday.