Physical Changes
What is osteoporosis?
a condition in which calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones.
What is bronchitis?
in which the bronchioles become inflamed
What is Alzheimer's disease?
a form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
What are diseases?
any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body.
What is geriatric care?
care provided to older individuals.
inflammation of the joints
What are cataracts?
where the normally transparent lens of the eye becomes cloud or opaque.
What is dementia?
loss of mental ability characterized by a decrease in intellectual ability, loss of memory, impaired judgment, personality change, and disorientation.
What is a disability?
physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions.
What is gerontology?
the scientific study of aging and the problem of the old.
What are senile lentigines?
Dark yellow or brown colored spots; liver spots
What is glaucoma?
a condition in which the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision.
What is delirium?
confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition.
What are myths?
false beliefs
What are cultures?
the values, beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristics that are passed from one generation to the next.
What is a thrombus?
A blood clot
difficulty swallowing
What is a cerebrovascular accident?
stroke
What is an autonomy?
self-governance or the ability to decide for oneself by making choices and pursuing a course of action.
What does spiritual mean?
the beliefs and practices of an individual.
What is emphysema?
when the alveoli lose their elasticity
What is nocturia?
urination at night
What are transient ischemic attacks?
Ministrokes
activities that help promote awareness of person, time, and place.
What is an ombudsman?
a specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families, health care providers, and other concerned individuals to improve the quality of care and life.