What Are the Common Characteristics of Geriatric Patients?

Elderly people, according to international regulations, those who are over 65 years old are determined to be elderly people; Article 2 of China's Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of the Elderly stipulates that the age threshold for the elderly is 60 years old. That is, all citizens of the People's Republic of China who have reached the age of 60 belong to the elderly.

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1. Adapt to personal characteristics :

1. To choose the right exercise program

2. Exercise should be done step by step

3. Persist in physical exercise

4. To exercise according to exercise prescription

5. Strengthen medical supervision during exercise

6. Older people must follow normal living rules during physical exercise

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly, develop the cause of ageing, and promote the virtues of the Chinese nation in respecting, supporting and helping the elderly.

Article 2 The term "elderly people" as used in this Law refers to citizens over the age of sixty.

Article 3 The state guarantees the rights and interests enjoyed by the elderly according to law.

The elderly have the right to receive material help from the state and society, the right to social services and social benefits, and the right to participate in social development and share development results.

It is prohibited to discriminate, insult, abuse or abandon the elderly.

Article 4 Actively responding to population aging is a long-term strategic task of the country.

The state and society should take measures to improve the various systems for protecting the rights and interests of the elderly, gradually improve the conditions for ensuring their lives, health, safety, and participation in social development, so as to enable them to take care of themselves, provide them with medical care, help them to do something, Learn and have fun all the time.

Article 5 The state establishes a multi-level social security system and gradually increases the level of security for the elderly.

The state has established and improved a social care service system based on home, community and institutional support.

Promote the treatment of the elderly in the whole society.

Article 6 People's governments at all levels shall incorporate the cause of aging into the national economic and social development plan, include the funds for the cause of aging in the fiscal budget, establish a stable funding guarantee mechanism, and encourage all sectors of society to invest in harmonizing the cause of aging with the economy and society development of.

The State Council formulates the national development plan for the elderly. Local people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the national development plan for the elderly, formulate development plans and annual plans for the elderly in their own administrative regions.

People's governments at or above the county level

Japan adjustment

January 6, 2017 According to a Japanese media report, the Japan Society for the Elderly held a press conference in Tokyo on January 5, 2017, announcing on the current definition of "elderly people over 65 years of age," suggesting that the Japanese government recommend that The definition of "person" is raised to over 75 years.

According to reports, the Japan Society for the Elderly said that analysis of the mortality rate in Japan and the change in the proportion of elderly people who are deemed to be in need of care show that, compared with 10 to 20 years ago, medical advancements and improvements in dietary life, etc. The age at which the Japanese began to suffer from physical weakness was delayed by 5 to 10 years.

For this reason, the Japan Society for the Elderly has redefined the 65-74-year-olds who are currently defined as "seniors" as "quasi-seniors", and hopes to use this to promote public opinion, support the work and volunteer activities of this group, and help They participate in social activities and add vitality to society.

The report pointed out that the recommendations of the Japan Society for the Elderly did not immediately lead to an increase in the age of pension payments. The social orientation of the "elderly" will not change immediately.

Dr. Grand Captain Yi said, "The young working population is gradually decreasing, and those who are considered to be the elderly need to participate in social construction." ^[5]