Diseases and Conditions
Bronchitis
Incotinence
The inability to control urination
Geriatric Care
Care provided to other individuals.
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
Disease
Characterized as any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body.
Emphysema
When the walls of alveoli lose their elasticity
Glaucoma
When the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and disrupts vision
Ombudsman
A specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families, health care providers, and other concerned individuals to improve their quality of life and care.
Dysphagia
Difficult swallowing
Myths
False beliefs
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke
Dementia
A loss of mental ability characterized by a decrease in intellectual ability, loss of memory, impaired judgement, disorientation, and personality change.
Gerontology
The scientific study of aging and the problems of the old
Nocturia
Urination at night
Culture
Defined as values, beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristics that are passed from one generation to the next.
Arteriosclerosis
A condition in which the walls of blood vessels become thick and lose their elasticity.
Delirium
When confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition.
Reality Orientation
Activities that assist in promoting the awareness of person, time, and place.
Osteoporosis
A condition in which calcium and other minerals are lost from the bone, causing the bone to become weak and brittle
Spiritual
Beliefs and practices of an individual.
Atherosclerosis
When the vessel becomes narrow due to deposits of fats and minerals, such as calcium.
Alzheimer's disease
A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
Autonomy
Self governance, or the ability to make choices and decide by oneself.
Cataracts
When the normally transparent lens of the eye become opaque or cloudy
Disability
Defined as a physical, mental defect, or handicap that interferes with the body’s normal function.