1. End of Life Care
1.1. Loss of a spouse
1.2. Hospice
1.3. Palliative Care
1.4. Feelings of being alone
1.5. Retirement
2. Legal Resources
2.1. Lawyers
2.2. Will planning
2.3. End of life planning
2.4. Advance directives
2.5. Hospice care planning
2.6. Will writing
3. Ethical Resources
3.1. Church groups
3.2. Worship services
3.3. Priests/pastors at home parish
4. Economic Resources
4.1. Medicare
4.2. Social security
4.3. Medicaid
4.4. Food delivery programs
4.5. Home health programs
5. Social Resources
5.1. Group Homes
5.2. Senior Citizen Sports Leagues
6. Critical Resources
6.1. Nursing homes
6.2. Rehabilitation centers
6.3. Hospitals
6.4. Independent living locations
7. Comorbidities/Disease Process
7.1. Diabetes
7.2. Arthritis
7.3. Hypertension
7.4. Cancer
7.5. CHF
7.6. Malnutrition
7.7. Skin integrity
7.8. Respiratory Infections
7.8.1. Pneumonia
7.8.2. Tuberculosis
7.8.3. Respiratory failure
7.9. Depression/Anxiety of aging
7.10. Dementia
7.11. Alzheimer’s
8. Attitudes
8.1. Ageism
8.2. Stamina
8.3. Flexibility
8.4. Parenting
8.5. Grandparenting
9. Social Clubs
10. Age-Related Changes
10.1. Reproductive Changes
10.1.1. Loss of menstrual cycle
10.1.2. Decrease in hormones/sex drive
10.1.3. Stigma associated with reproduction
10.2. Neurological Changes
10.3. Endocrine Changes
10.3.1. Thyroid gland atrophies
10.3.2. Diminished adrenal function
10.3.3. Pituitary volume decreases
10.3.4. Insufficient release of insulin
10.3.5. Glucose intolerance
10.3.6. Hypothyroidism
10.3.7. Hyperthyroidism
10.4. Musculoskeletal Changes
10.4.1. Loss in muscle tone
10.4.2. Loss of strength
10.4.3. Prone to inflammation
10.4.4. Tendons and ligaments become worn down
10.5. Pulmonary Changes
10.5.1. Calcification of costal cartilage
10.5.2. Reduction of cough and laryngeal reflexes
10.5.3. Increased residual capacity
10.5.4. Decreased vital capacity
10.5.5. High risk for respiratory infections
10.6. Cardiovascular Changes
10.6.1. Lower resting heart rates
10.6.2. Lower blood pressures (on average)
10.6.3. Inability to stay warm as well as when younger
10.6.4. Decreased skin circulation
10.7. Skeletal Changes
10.7.1. Loss of bone density
10.7.2. Osteoporosis/weakening of bones
10.7.3. Change in stature
10.7.3.1. Shrinking in height
10.7.3.2. Bent over/stooped
10.8. Sensory Changes
10.8.1. Decrease in taste buds/taste sensory
10.8.2. Decrease in vision acuity
10.8.3. Decrease in sense of smell
10.8.4. Decrease in hearing acuity
10.9. Cellular Changes
10.9.1. Functional cell numbers decrease
10.9.2. Lean body mass decreases
10.9.3. Total body fat decreases
10.9.4. Extracellular fluid stays the same
10.9.5. Intracellular fluid decreases
10.10. Physical Appearance
10.10.1. Hair loss
10.10.2. Greying hair
10.10.3. Loss of tissue elasticity
10.10.4. Elongated ears
10.10.5. Baggy eyelids
10.10.6. Double chin
10.10.7. Lack of appetite