Aging Body Systems

  Oil & sweat glands decrease  Circulation to skin decrease  Nails become brittle  Fatty tissue decrease  Sensitive to temp. change Integumentary

  Loss of muscle tone / strength  Loss of bone calcium  Inflammation of joints  Loss of Ht.  Decrease in mobility / balance Musculoskeletal

  Muscles become weaker  Difficulty coughing up secretions  Shallow breathing Respiratory

  Decrease cardiac output  Blood vessels narrow  Decrease blood flow to brain  Difficulty with strenuous activity Circulatory

  Progressive loss of nerve cells  Diminish senses (hearing, smell, sight)  Poor reflexes Nervous

  Loss of teeth (maybe)  Decrease muscle action  Difficulty swallowing  Loss of taste Digestive

  Kidney decrease in size  Decrease in producing urine  Bladder decrease in size Urinary

  Metabolism decreases (tired, less alert, wt. gain)  Intolerance to glucose Endocrine