Natalie Mazzullo, M.Edan d

Phyllis Militello, MPA

Nevada Geriatric Education Consortium

University of Nevada School of Medicine

Aging, It Could Happen to You

Agenda2

Introduction

Quiz

Discussion of Aging Changes

Card Game

Internet Activity

Discussion of Experience, Statistics, Quiz

Program Close

Objectives3

Discuss some signs of normal aging

versus inactivity and disease.

Describe how it feels to have losses and

challenges that might occur as one ages

Recognize successful aging

Aging Quiz4

Take the Aging Quiz

When completed set it aside, for later

review and discussion

Disclaimer5

The following activities are only simulations

and do not truly replicate the physiological

changes that occur.

Diseases of the Eye6

Macular Degeneration

Diabetic Retinopathy

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Blindness

Normal Vision(Slides from National Eye Institute)

7

Macular Degeneration or Loss of Central Vision8

Glaucoma or Tunnel Vision9

Diabetic Retinopathy or Loss of Parts of the Visual Field

10

Cataracts or Loss of Contrast11

Blindness or Loss of Sight12

Typical Vision Changes13

Many persons maintain near normal sight

well into old age. However, the aged eye does

go through some “normal” change.

Presbyopia

Health Literacy Reminders for Aging Eyes14

Flat vs. glossy paper

Font size

Font style

Color contrast

Colored paper

Activities15

Plastic baggie

DO NOT EAT THE CANDY… YET!

Glove Activity16

Gloves

Put on the gloves

What might this simulate?

Is this a typical part of aging?

How was this experience17

Loss or sensitivity to touch

Parkinson’s disease

CVA – mini strokes

Arthritis

Chocolate Activity18

Hershey’s® Kiss

Open the chocolate

Hold your nose

Eat the chocolate

What might this represent?

Is this a typical part of aging?

How was this experience19

Loss of smell – linked to loss of taste

Loss of Taste

Medications

Dry mouth

Gum disease

Dentures

Infections of the mouth

Hard Candy Activity20

Hard Candy

Open hard candy and place on your tongue

Talk to your neighbor

What might this represent?

Is this a typical part of aging?

How was this experience21

Bell’s Palsy

Stroke

Did you have any trouble?

Did you drool?

Did you have any trouble talking or listening?

Did you want to help the person by finishing their

sentence?

Straw Activity22

Straws Put the straws in your mouth. Do not breathe

through your nose breathe through your mouth.

Stand up and sit down repeatedly for a minute or two.

What might this represent?

How would this affect your activities?

Is this a normal part of aging?

How was this experience23

COPD

Severe asthma

Emphysema

Cotton Ball Activity24

Cotton Ball

Put the cotton balls in your ears and talk

to your neighbor

What do the cotton balls represent?

What might this represent?

Is this a typical part of aging?

How was this experience25

Hearing Loss

Occurs over time

People resist getting hearing aids

It has an impact on communication and social

activities

Medication non-compliance

Card Game26

Card Game Introduction

Job/Career27

Family28

Health29

Home30

Transportation31

Savings32

Job/Career33

You have lost your job/career34

How do you feel about that loss?

How will it impact your life?

Family35

You have lost your spouse/family36

How do you feel about that loss?

How will it impact your life?

Health37

You have lost your Health38

How do you feel about that loss?

How will it impact your life?

Home39

You have lost your House40

How do you feel about that loss?

How will it impact your life?

Transportation41

You have lost your car42

How do you feel about that loss?

How will it impact your life?

Savings43

You have lost your savings44

How do you feel about that loss?

How will this impact your life?

45

Now let’s look at the cards in another way -

If you could only choose one card to keep

what would it be and why?

Card Game Activity Continued

What are the top three?46

Words of Wisdom47

Life doesn‘t give us a choice of what we

keep and what we lose. We need to handle

with what life “deals” us as best we can.

Have a positive attitude. It will serve you

well.

Computer Assignment48

You will have 45 minutes to complete this

assignment

Go to the National Institute on Aging

Publications website at:

www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/

Find the AgePages and follow the directions.

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Review the Aging Quiz50

Review of Age Quiz questions 1 - 8

Summary51

Older people are like everyone else; they are as different from each other as you are from each other.

Grumpy, generalization or stereotype?

Some things we experienced are normal changes of aging and some are diseases that people may or may not get.

Cotton Ball Activity Recap52

We used cotton in our ears to simulate hearing loss.

Our hearing may decrease some as we age but not always to the point where we need hearing aids.

Some jobs, listing to loud music etc. may contribute to hearing loss in some people.

Straw Activity Recap53

The straws were used to simulate COPD,

asthma, and emphysema.

Each of these diseases results in poor

oxygen exchange and it hinders our

breathing.

Chocolate & Candy Activity Recap54

Our sense of taste and smell changes some,

as does our sense of thirst. It is very easy

for an older person to get dehydrated. By

the time the older person notices they are

thirsty they are most probably on their way

to dehydration.

The candy was used to demonstrate the

after affects of a stroke or loose dentures.

Take Home Points55

What makes most of these changes abnormal is the degree of change.

Disease is not normal.

We also talked about other challenges that an older person faces.

By bringing them to your attention we hope that you will be more understanding of older persons you may encounter in your daily lives.

Statistics56

Ratio of under 65 to over 65 years of age*:

1900: 1 in 25 or 4.1% were age 65 or older

2000: 1 in 8 or 12.4% were age 65 or older

2030: 1 in 5 or 19.3% are expected to be age 65 or

older

3.6%% (1.3 million) older adults lived in nursing

homes in 2011

Those who reach age 65 have an average life

expectancy of an additional 20.4 years for women

and 17.8 years for men.• Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012 Profile

Positive Role Models57

We would like to share some super seniors

with you and then have you share some of

your favorite seniors!

Michelangelo, 8958

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Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) completed his final frescoes,

in the Vatican's Pauline Chapel, at age 79. He died after a brief illness at 89.

Georgia O’Keefe, 9859

Georgia O’Keefe (1887 – 1986) continued painting well into her 90s,

despite failing eyesight. She suffered from macular degeneration.

Frank Lloyd Wright, 9160

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 – 1959) worked on the Guggenheim Museum

until his death at 91.

Dorothy Geeben, 9661

She is believed to be the nation’s oldest mayor and she ran unopposed

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Reuben Law, 10662

In 2003, Reuben Law was one of fewer than 200 surviving U.S. veterans of WWI

out of a total of 4.7 million who served. He died of a stroke in 2005.

Phil Marquez, 9663

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Ida Keeling, 9964

Ida started competitive running at age 67 to help deal with grief over losing her two

sons from drug-related homicides. In August 2014, she became the first 99 year old

woman to win a 100-meter race in 59.8 seconds.

Ivy Browne, 8065

Ivy set the world record for the 10K open-water swim in 1996. She held eight national

records and won over 500 medals in swimming and track and field. She died in 2002

at 87 and donated her body to the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

John Glenn, 9366

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Willie Nelson, 8167

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Harrison Ford, 7269

Harrison Ford is an American film actor and producer. He

gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo

in the original Star Wars trilogy and the title character of

the Indiana Jones film series.

Morgan Freeman, 7770

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He is best known for his distinctive smooth, deep voice. You may know him from

Now You See Me and Lucy

Roy Dotrice, 9171

Roy Dotrice, (b. 26 May 1923) is a British actor known for his Tony Award-winning

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him as Grand Maester Pycelle in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, 5572

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr. (b. August 14, 1959) is a retired professional basketball

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announced he had contracted HIV. He has been living with the virus for 23 years.

Betty White, 9273

Betty White (b. January 17, 1922) is an American actress, comedian, singer,

author, producer and television personality. In 2013, the Guinness World Records

awarded White with having the longest television career for a female entertainer. In

February 2014, she appeared as a guest host on WWE Raw.

Debbie Reynolds, 8274

Debbie Reynolds (b. April 1, 1932) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. At 64

she owned a hotel and casino in Las Vegas. In 2007, she was awarded an honorary

degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from UNR from their film-studies program.

Angela Lansbury, 8875

Dame Angela Lansbury, (b. 16 October 1925) is an actress and singer who has

appeared in theatre, television, and films. Her career has spanned seven decades.

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