The elderly in his process of aging
suffers changes. One of the most important is the lost of mobility. The
elderly isn`t a independent person yet. For the elderly is a important change. He
can`t have the same.
In the
elderly, there are decrease in mobility because they have musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular, and respiratory illness.
As Montse
queralt, after 65 years, 18% of individuals have problems with mobility without
assistance, 50% of those over 75 have problems have trouble leaving home and
20% of them is confined at home.
This
decreased mobility or "immobility syndrome" causes decreased muscle
and bone mass, disturbed the balance, altered skin integrity by facilitating
the development of pressure ulcers and may even favor the loss of cognitive
status for lack of stimuli.
The other
day, I asked with my grandfather, and he said me that doesn`t have fear of die,
and he doesn`t feel sad about losting the mobility because he know his years
and he consider that is the normal. I surprised me.
Improved systems are needed to address patient
concerns after discharge from the hospital, specifically for patients with
mobility impairments1.
I think
that after being in the hospital, mobility is affected. This is a consequence
of prolonged bed rest. So many people to go home, have to do rehabilitation,
and get used to the routine.
I relate
the immobility with the changes in the elderly and with the falls.
If you fall, your body will suffer
damage, and damage will affect the mobility.
And with the physical changes occur the same. The physical changes weaken the
bones, the muscles, etc, producing fatigue and and less skill in movement.
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