Aging
Aging Objectives
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Indicate how aging impacts organs within a variety of organ systems.
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Describe what incontinence is and list different forms of incontinence.
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Explain how aging is more than just organ health.
Aging, like puberty, is often referred to in negative terms. We will focus on the physical changes that occur, but also consider how health may be more than just organ function.
We will tour through various impacts of aging on organs
Cumulative Effects
The longer we live, the more damage we can accumulate. These are diseases of long life, and not just diseases associated with older ages.
Integumentary Changes
Skin and hair color typically change with age.
Visual Disorders
From this video, describe the parts of the eye that are impacted by cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Bone Density
Bone density declines with age, leading to a higher possibility of fractures.
Brain
Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease are not “normal” aspects of aging, but they are frequent occurrences that relate to changes in hormones.
Incontinence
Incontinence can happen at all ages, but is more common as we get older. From the video, describe what incontinence is, as well as different types of incontinence.
Positive effects of aging
Besides increased knowledge and accumulated resources, there are many positive impacts of living a long life.
This is the end of the Life Stages guide. Material from the guide and corresponding lecture, as well as the previous Endocrine System guide, is assessed on the weekly quiz.
Check your knowledge. Can you:
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indicate how aging impacts organs within a variety of organ systems?
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describe what incontinence is and list different forms of incontinence?
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explain how aging is more than just organ health?
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