Aging is a natural part of living.As you work with older patients,it is important to empathize with their conditions and understand the physiologic changes of the aging process.These changes may include
1)always feeling cold.
2)a heightened state of mental alertness and memory.
3)a greater awareness of their surroundings.
4)a loss of tactile sensation in the fingertips.
5)a greater likelihood of skin damage during movement and transport.
6)less flexibility and joint mobility.

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Geriatric patients are now being classified as young-old,old-old,and oldest-old in an attempt to differentiate between widely varying conditions that accompany the aging process.The aging process itself can vary from person to person,but generally there is a loss of tactile sensitivity,body fat,and skin elasticity.These changes can result in skin damage,feelings of being cold,dropping of objects,and limited mobility caused by arthritic changes.

Aging Is a Natural Part of Living