Now the two halves of the vertebral body are connected through a disc. This is the normal structure of the vertebrae in the body. However, in Anterolisthesis the upper vertebral body tends to slip forward and lies abnormally as compared to the second vertebral body.
Depression can also have potentially harmful effects on an older adult's health in other ways. Depression can lead to eating habits that result in obesity or, conversely, can cause a significant loss of appetite and diminished energy levels, sometimes resulting in a condition known as geriatric anorexia.
The emotional and psychological problems of caregivers can put them at risk for abusing an older person in their care. Drug and alcohol abuse is strongly associated with elder abuse. Thus, a caregiver who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is more likely to become an abuser than one who does not have these problems.