Sections
Elderly: Introduction | Etiology and Risk Factors | Influence of Age on TBI Outcome | Pathophysiology of Aging and TBI | TBI and Dementia | Clinical Presentation | Assessment | Treatment | Management of Neuropsychiatric Syndromes | Conclusion | Key Clinical Points | Recommended Readings | References
Excerpt
Individuals age 65 years and older accounted for
nearly 13% of the United States population in 2005, and
this figure will increase to 20.3% by 2040 (U.S. Bureau of the Census 2008). Additionally, individuals ages
85 years and older represent a rapidly growing segment of the United
States population (Table 29–1). As a result, increasing
attention must be paid to health care issues in the elderly. This
chapter focuses on specific issues relevant to older patients with
traumatic brain injury (TBI).