GERO 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hip Fracture, Bullet Time, Osteoporosis
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Cell insensitivity to insulin impeding transfer of glucose. Can be treated with change of diet. Want to have an a1c less than 6. Falls are the most common cause of accidental death for 65+ Major risk factor for falls is osteoporosis. Hip fractures are the worst injury for an older adult. To them it means it"s the beginning of the end. Vision and hearing loss, reduced muscle strength. Falls, trips, and slips are some of the most frequent causes of physical injury in the elderly. Inadequate lighting, slick tiles, uncarpeted stairs, along with diminished reflex time and balance, make the home a more dangerous place than it should be. Greatest age by a member of a species. Average age reached by a member of a species. Most biologists believe that there is no single cause of senescence. Over 300 theories and they"re classified in 2 major groups.
