Among samples submitted to the clinical laboratory for testing and that are deemed unsuitable for analysis, in vitro hemolysis accounts for approximately 40â70% of the cases [1]; [14] ; [15]. In vitro hemolysis can occur at a variety of stages, including during phlebotomy, sample handling and processing, and storage.
Elderly people with dementia may begin to display symptoms of inappropriate behavior such as yelling or arguing with strangers or cussing in inappropriate situations. Memory Loss Memory loss in elderly people with dementia goes beyond simply forgetting the location of car keys; it may include forgetting the names of children or spouses, addresses and phone numbers.
Vision loss among the elderly is a major health care problem. Approximately one person in three has some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65. The most common causes of vision loss among the elderly are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. Age-related macular degeneration is characterized by the loss of central vision.