Aging Diseases
Glaucoma
condition where the intraocular pressure increases and interferes with vision
Disease
any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body
Geriatric care
care provided to older individuals
Myths
false beliefs
Gerontology
Study of aging and problems of the old
Emphysema
alveoli lose their elasticity
Dementia
a loss of mental ability
Spiritual
the beliefs and practices of an individual
Thrombus
blood clot
Nocturia
Urination at night
Osteoporisis
condition that causes brittle bones that are more prone to fractures
Alzheimer's Disease
a form or dementia that causes progesses changes in brain cells
Reality Orientation
consists of activities that help promote awareness of persson, time and place
Disability
a physical or mental defect or handicap the interferes with normal functions
Autonomy
self-governance or the ability to decide for oneself
Senile lentigines
dark yellow or brown spots, “liver spots”
Delirium
when confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition causes by a treatable condition
Culture
the values, beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristics that are passed down from generation to generation
Transient ischemic attacks
short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke
Incontinence
inability to control urination
Arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
Cataracts
transparent lens of the eye become cloudy or opaque
Ombudsman
specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families
Atherosclerosis
buildup of plaque that causes arteries to narrow the arteries
Cerebrovascular accident
a stroke