RT Book, Section A1 Kane, Robert L. A1 Ouslander, Joseph G. A1 Abrass, Itamar B. A1 Resnick, Barbara SR Print(0) ID 57735307 T1 Chapter 12. Decreased Vitality T2 Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, 7e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-179218-9 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57735307 RD 2024/03/29 AB Older adults frequently report decreased vitality, which has a host of underlying causes. This chapter deals with metabolic factors that may lead to decreased energy in the older adults: endocrine disease, anemia, poor nutrition, and infection. Lack of exercise is discussed in Chapter 5.