Disease
a form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
Alzheimer's disease
stroke
Cerebrovascular accident
- activities that help promote awareness of people, place, and time
reality orientation
- alveoli lose elasticity
Emphysema
- a condition where calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones
Osteoporosis
Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
- when the lens of the eyes become cloudy
Cataracts
- beliefs and practices of an individual
Spiritual
dark yellow or brown spots
Senile lentigines
mini strokes
Transient ischemic attacks
inflammation of the joints
Arthritis
- confusion or disorientation
Delirium
- beliefs and practices of an individual
Spiritual
- blood clot
Thrombus
- a condition that interferes with the normal condition of the body
Disease
a condition when the pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision
Glaucoma
- difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
- self-governance
Autonomy
- physical or mental defect
Disability
- values, beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristics
Culture
bronchioloes become inflamed
Bronchitis
- inability to control urination
Incontinence
- specially trained individuals who work with the elderly and families
Ombudsman
the scientific study of aging and problems of the old
Gerontology
- urination at night
Nocturia