International Day Of Older Persons 2020: Learn about the 8 most common illnesses in the elderly

New delhi date. 01 October 2020, Thursday

Every year October 01 is celebrated as the International Day of Older Persons. International Day of the Elderly is celebrated every year with the aim of curbing the injustice, neglect and mistreatment of the elderly around the world. A theme has been kept to celebrate this day. This year the theme for International Day for the Elderly 2020 is a multi-faceted approach to the ‘Decade of Healthy Ages’ amid the United Nations epidemic. October 1, 1990 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of the Elderly.

Now the way we are fighting the corona virus disease also requires more supervision of the elderly. As you grow older, your body's immune system begins to weaken. Due to this many diseases also become a cause of trouble in old age. The World Population Prospects 2019 data states that. "By 2050, one in six people in the world will be over 65, up from one in 11 in 2019." Do you know which diseases are most common in the elderly? Learn about the most common ailments of the elderly on the occasion of International Aging Day ...

The 8 most common diseases affecting the elderly

1. Deterioration of physical condition

You may have noticed a change in the physical posture of older people. These changes include spinal flexion, knee and joint pain, etc. It is important to maintain a nutritious diet in your diet to reduce the risk of health problems in old age. This can help you manage your chronic illnesses. It is also advisable to exercise daily.

2. Cognitive health

Aging also affects the ability to think, learn and remember. This is one of the most common problems in the elderly. Many people have dementia. There can be many reasons for this, such as alcohol consumption, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, HIV and smoking addiction. Although there is no completely successful treatment for a condition like dementia, the disease can be largely cured with the help of good family members and medications.

3. High blood pressure

The problem of high blood pressure is much more common in the elderly. There are a number of reasons why this can be caused by excessive stress, eating disorders and not being physically active, which can lead to high blood pressure. The reason most of this harassment occurs in old age is that when people fall alone they have more time to think and take more stress.

4. Diabetes

Diabetes is also more common in the elderly, although diabetes is now more common in younger people, but it is the elderly who are most affected. Diabetes disorders can be caused by genetics as well as stress. The elderly need to pay special attention to diet to prevent diabetes. The focus should be on managing the highest blood sugar level.

5. Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is also a common disease in the elderly. Bones tend to weaken with age. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, back pain as well as the onset of bone pain in any part of the body if pointing to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can occur if these problems are not addressed from the beginning. In this disease the bones become weak.

6. Alzheimer's

This disease is also associated with mental health. In it the person forgets things, even the name and identity of the person. A person with Alzheimer's may have difficulty remembering anything, and as the problem progresses, the person with Alzheimer's may begin to forget a number of things. He seems to be unable to express even his own words or feelings. Alzheimer's is considered to be the most common cause of dementia.

7. Physical injury

Physical injury is also the most common problem in the elderly. Older people are unable to maintain their physical balance due to age, which also increases their chances of falling. These bodily injuries can often lead to the death of the elderly. It is very important for the elderly to be safe from physical injury. Because bones get weaker with age. Muscles also tend to lose their strength and flexibility.

8. Victims of malnutrition

Lack of diet as you get older, not being able to eat healthy things can lead to malnutrition in many people. Weakened immune system and muscle weakness due to malnutrition are the most common problems. Malnutrition can also exacerbate health problems in old age. To avoid this, the diet should include fruits and vegetables as well as low fat foods.