Table 1: Perspectives of Old Age and Related Issues.

Elderly and Aging	Authors
Ageing is connected to functional deterioration, or a progressive decline of physiological function. “Elderly” is difficult to be defined; however, it is chronologically defined when you are 65 years old and older.	[18]
Those who are 65 to 74 years old are referred to as “early elderly” and those who are over 75 years old are considered “late elderly”.	[19]
Older persons are more vulnerable to suffer from different physical and emotional stressors and acquire related injuries such as developing pressure ulcers, falls, or depression	[20]
Hospitalized older patients need extra effort from the healthcare providers due to their complex heath care needs	[6]
Older patients must be recognized and accepted as members of society who have the right to have optimal quality of life during their course of illness and to access the healthcare services.	[21]
The functional ability declines in older patients due to the loss of muscle mass and reduced mobility.	[22]
Hospitalized older patients’ care needs prevention and promotion to enhance their quality of care and quality of life.	[23]
Emotional care is an essential part of older patients’ care plan. It has to include measures that take into consideration the self-value, loneliness, self-value boredom, and isolation	[24]