Age-related deterioration of the sensory systems can be the cause that older patients with abdominal problems may not exhibit the same pain response as younger patients.
With aging comes along changes in sensory system. Your senses become less sharp, and this can make it harder for you to notice details. Most common sensory loss in older people is generally taste impairment. With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture.
The sensory impairments may have many consequences such as poor health outcomes, limitations in physical function and activities of daily living , poor self-rated health.
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