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- Common issues facing older adults include12345:
- Physical and mental health complications due to various elderly health issues, chronic illnesses, and cognitive decline.
- Financial challenges due to limited income and difficulty accessing necessary benefits.
- Social isolation and loneliness due to not adapting to technology or the social norms of a different world.
- Common health conditions such as hearing loss, cataracts, back pain, osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, depression, and dementia.
- Increased risk of falls and fall-related injuries.
- Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
- Reduced mobility, chronic pain, frailty, and the need for long-term care.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Most of the common issues that elderly people face stem from three main obstacles:
- Physical and mental health complications due to various elderly health issues, chronic illnesses, and even cognitive decline.
www.grayingwithgrace.com/important-issues-affect…Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, depression and dementia. As people age, they are more likely to experience several conditions at the same time.
www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-…Older adults are at higher risk for chronic health problems like diabetes, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, 1 in 3 older adults fall each year, and falls are a leading cause of injury for this age group.2 Physical activity can help older adults prevent both chronic disease and fall-related injuries.health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/brow…While most have good health, many are at risk of developing mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders. Many may also experience reduced mobility, chronic pain, frailty, dementia or other health problems, for which they require some form of long-term care.www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-…Illnesses like diabetes, congestive heart failure, and some forms of dementia can be delayed or even prevented. Even loss of muscle strength with aging is at least partly preventable. And maintaining a positive outlook can help you stay mentally strong as you face illness and personal losses.health.clevelandclinic.org/aging-successfully - People also ask
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