C. CHANGES IN THE LIFE STYLES
The emotional, physical and biological changes which occur in the old age period are as follows:
1. Living alone.
2. Loss of mate.
3. Separation from family or friends.
4. Separation from work or home.
5. Physical handicap, difficulty in
activities.
6. Absence of associate persons or
institutions.
7. Lack of income.
8. Dependency.
9. Social isolation.
10. Mental problems (depression or dementia)
11. Drug Usage
The above-stated reasons may give rise to the risk of inadequate nutrition by affecting the purchase, preparation, cooking and consumption of the foods by psychologically or physically influencing these phases (decline in the appetite for food, refusal of food)
The emotional, physical and biological changes which occur in the old age period are as follows:
1. Living alone.
2. Loss of mate.
3. Separation from family or friends.
4. Separation from work or home.
5. Physical handicap, difficulty in
activities.
6. Absence of associate persons or
institutions.
7. Lack of income.
8. Dependency.
9. Social isolation.
10. Mental problems (depression or dementia)
11. Drug Usage
The above-stated reasons may give rise to the risk of inadequate nutrition by affecting the purchase, preparation, cooking and consumption of the foods by psychologically or physically influencing these phases (decline in the appetite for food, refusal of food)
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