1. Aging Body Systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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