Body
Chronic Conditions
Environment
Medications
Prevention
100
Presbyopia
What is change in vision as we age?
100
Diabetes
What is high blood sugar?
100
Stair handrails
What is used on staircases to prevent falls and accidental tumbling?
100
Diuretics
What is a water pill?
100
Exercise
What is an activity to increase muscle strength?
200
muscle weakness
What may result as a lack of exercise and advancing age?
200
Arthritis
What is condition that affects the muscular skeletal systems, specifically the joints?
200
Grab Bars
What is used in the bathtub to prevent slipping on wet tub floor?
200
Benadryl
What is an allergy medication also used as an OTC sleep aid?
200
Sensible shoes
What are proper fitting footwear with non skid soles?
300
Postural Hypotension
What is feeling faint when standing up too quickly?
300
Stroke
What is brain ischemia or hemorrhage?
300
Dim Lighting
What is insufficient lighting?
300
Opiates
What is prescribed to treat severe pain?
300
Regular doctor visits
What is done at least once a year to check health status and medications?
400
Cane or Walker
What is used when there are gait or balance problems?
400
Parkinson's
What is a progressive disorder of the nervous system affecting movement?
400
Wet floor
What is a slippery surface?
400
Psychiatric medication
What is medication to treat mental disorders?
400
Removing home hazards
What is clearing telephone cords or electrical cords from hallways?
500
Diabetic Neuropathy
What is decreased sensation to feet caused by diabetes?
500
Dementia
What is a decline in mental activity that interferes with daily functioning?
500
Obstacles or tripping hazards
What can too much clutter on floors create?
500
Benzodiazepines
What is a type of sedative?
500
tub/shower grab bars or hand rails for stairs
What is an assistive device?
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