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| Confusion - Not knowing what day or time of day it is, not recognising people or surroundings, not remembering ev... |
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| Dizziness in Elderly - Disorders which most often affect balance in old age are Parkinson's disease, arterioscler... |
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| Falls & Accidents - The older we get, the more accident-prone we become. Reflexes, eyesight, hearing, and sense o... |
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| Hypothermia in Elderly - Develops when body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F); with age, the body becomes less ... |
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| Incontinence of Faeces - Much less common than incontinence of urine; causes include infections such as gastroent... |
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| Senile Dementia - Progressive wasting of brain cells or loss of brain function due to hardening of arteries (arte... |
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| Skin Problems - With age, the skin becomes thinner and loses its elasticity. As part of this process tiny blood v... |
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| Trigeminal Neuralgia - Bouts of severe, shooting pain in one side of face, lasting for seconds or minutes, brough... |
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