Aging Basics
This normal aging change includes decreased muscle mass and strength.
What is Sarcopenia?
Difficulty swallowing is known as this
What is Dysphagia?
This degenerative joint disease commonly affects knees and hips
What is osteoarthritis?
This assistive device has four wheels and provides stability when you walk.
What is a rollator?
This is the most common cause of injury in older adults
What are falls?
This body system often shows decreased elasticity, leading to wrinkles and fragile skin
What is the integumentary system?
This condition affects the ability to understand or produce language, often due to brain injury
What is aphasia?
This neurological disease causes tremors, rigidity, and shuffling gait
What is Parkinson's Disease?
When using a cane, it should be held on this side of the body to best support a weaker leg
What is the stronger (opposite) side?
A therapist recommends removing loose rugs, improving lighting, and adding handrails. This type of prevention is called this
This sensory change increases fall risk due to reduced awareness of body position
What is propirioception decline?
Thickened liquids are used to reduce this swallowing risk.
What is aspiration?
This event results from interrupted blood flow to the brain
What is a stroke (CVA)?
This condition causes a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing, leading to dizziness and fall risk.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This vitamin is important for bone health and calcium absorption.
What is Vitamin D?
This term describes the gradual loss of bone density common in older adults?
What is osteoporosis
This type of diet modification includes pureed foods and thickened liquids for safety.
What is a modified consistency diet (soft diet)?
This chronic condition leads to progressive memory loss and cognitive decline
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This type of balance is used when maintaining stability while standing still.
What is static balance?
A patient taking multiple medications is at higher risk for dizziness and falls. This issue is called this.
What is polypharmacy?
This cognitive change is NOT considered a normal part of aging and may indicate pathology
What is dementia?
This instrumental assessment uses X-ray to visualize swallowing function in real time.
What is the modified barium swallow?
This condition is characterized by decreased bone density and increased fracture risk
What is osteoporosis?
This balance system uses input from the inner ear?
What is the vestibular system?
A team of PTs, OTs, and speech therapists working together is called this
What is a rehabilitation team (healthcare team)?