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Inadequate housing , water, sanitation and family pattern
Nature of diet a person takes Do You Know
Overwork which leads to tear of the body • In hot places, people

Habit of drinking alcohol/chronic alcoholism become older fast.
Suffering from chronic diseases for a long time • Heredity is also responsible
for ageing process.
c. Changes during old age

Various physical, mental, emotional, social and economic changes occur during old age.
They are listed below:

Physical changes
Greying of hairs
Physical weakness
Wrinkles appear and skin becomes dry
Poor eye sight

Hearing problem
Falling down of tooth
Stooping body
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Decrease of immunity power
Touch sensations get diminished.
Lack of sleep
Food digestion becomes slow.

Loss of appetite
The ability to move and coordinate muscle groups decline.
Taste buds grow less sensitive.

Reaction time decreases, speed and accuracy of movement decreases slightly
Difficulty to balance body

Mental changes
Decrease of memory power
Reduction of decision making power
Decrease/diminish of creativity level
Gradual decline of problem solving activities
High devotion to religious activities
Complain more about youth behaviours

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