key terms
Alzheimer's disease
what is a form of dementia that causes progressive changes in the brain cells
ombudsman
term for a specially trained individual who works with elderly and their families
geriatric care
term for care provided to older individuals
reality orientation
term for helping promote awareness to a person, time, or place
thrombus
term for blood clot
athersclerosis
what is the term for the build up fats?
automony
what is the act of self-governance or the ability to decide for oneself
arthritis
what is the term for inflammation of the joints.
disability
what is a physical or mental handicap that interferes with normal functions?
senile lentigenes
term for dark yellow or brown colored spots
myths
term for false beliefs
dysphagia
term for difficulty swallowing?
incontinence
term for the inability to control urination
cataracts
what is it called when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque
emphysema
term for when the alveoli lose their elasticity
gerontology
term for the scientific study of aging
ateriosclerosis
Term for when the walls of the blood vessel become narrow?
delirium
Term for when confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by treatable condition?
nocturia
term for urination at night?
bronchitis
what is the inflammation of the bronchioles
dementia
term for a loss of mental ability characterized by a decrease in intellectual ability?
glaucoma
term for a condition in which the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision
disease
what is any condition that interferes with the normal functions of the body ?
culture
what are values, reliefs, customs, ideas, and characteristics that are passed on by generations to another?
osteoporosis
term for a condition which the calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones, causes the bones to be weak and brittle