Aging Diseases
Alzheimer's disease
What is a form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells?
Bronchitis
What is it in which the bronchioles become inflamed, decreasing the efficiency and function of the respiratory system?
Dementia
What is a symptom caused by permanent damage to the brain cells?
Care provided to older individuals.
What is Geriatric care?
Urination at night, that is common and disrupts the sleep pattern.
What is Nocturia?
Arteriosclerosis
What is a condition in which the wall of blood vessels become thick and lose their elasticity?
Cataracts
What is it called when normally transparent lenses of the eye become cloudy or opaque?
Disability
What is a physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions?
Scientific study of aging and the problems of the old.
What is Gerontology?
A specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families.
What is a Ombudsman?
Arthritis
What is an inflammation of the joints, causes the joints to become stiff, less flexible, and painful?
Cerebrovascular accident
What is known as a stroke, damaging brain cells?
Disease
What is any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body?
A condition in which the intraocular pressure increases and infers with vision.
What is Glaucoma?
A Blood clot.
What is thrombus?
Atherosclerosis
What is it when the vessels become narrow because of deposits of fat and minerals?
Culture
What is defined as the value, beliefs, ideas, costumes, and characteristics that are passed from one generation to the next?
To have Difficult swallowing
What is Dysphagia?
The inability to control urination.
What is Incontinence?
Consists of activities that help promote awareness of person, time and place.
What is Reality orientation?
Autonomy
What is it called when you have Self-Governance or the ability to decide for oneself by making choices and pursuing a course of action?
Delirium
What are the symptoms caused by high fever, kidney infection, dehydration, hypoxia (lack of oxygen)?
Chronic condition in which the alveoli lose their elasticity.
What is Emphysema?
False beliefs.
What are Myths?
The beliefs and practices of an individual.
What is spiritual mean?