Heatological Changes In Aging: A Case Study
How can hematological changes in aging contribute to increased risk of falls? A major public health problem in older people are falls and fall-related injuries. Fractures related to fall are the common causes of disability, admission to hospital care, prolonged- length of hospital stay, and mortality in older adults. Interestingly, evidence has reported an important association between hematological changes in aging as anemia and fall in older adults. The prevalence of anemia is increasing in old age. Criteria to justify anemia in older adults are the hemoglobin level. Considering anemia based on hemoglobin level, the cut point is different between women and men: hemoglobin level below 12 g/dL in women, and below 13 g/dL in men. Hallmark
symptoms of anemia include low energy, fatigue, dizziness, and general weakness. Moreover, anemia is associated with subsequent physical decline, as illustrated by increased disability, impaired performance, and muscle weakness. Notably, the risks of fall in older adults are pretty similar to anemia symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, muscle and physical weakness. Despite anemia clinical importance and related with falls, anemia in the elderly is under-recognized. Thus, integrating anemia management with fall prevention is more practical to provide more effective care to older adults.
symptoms of anemia include low energy, fatigue, dizziness, and general weakness. Moreover, anemia is associated with subsequent physical decline, as illustrated by increased disability, impaired performance, and muscle weakness. Notably, the risks of fall in older adults are pretty similar to anemia symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, muscle and physical weakness. Despite anemia clinical importance and related with falls, anemia in the elderly is under-recognized. Thus, integrating anemia management with fall prevention is more practical to provide more effective care to older adults.