Skin disorder affecting the elderly by KiNg_SouL2011/05/11 10:01 Skin problems are common among the elderly. Some are considered a normal part of aging, while others indicate an underlying health problems. The Adam encloypedia says the following medical conditions could spur changes in an elder person's skin: Having acteriosclerosis or another disease of the blood vessels Being diabetic Having heart disease or liver disease Being malnourished Being obese Having a reaction to medication Being under stress