Aging Diseases
Alzheimer's disease
: a form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
Dysphagia
: difficult swallowing
Delirium
: term used when confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition
Myths
: false beliefs
Autonomy
: self-governance or the ability to decide oneself by making choices and pursuing a course of action
Dementia
: is a loss of mental ability characterized by a decrease in intellectual ability, loss of memory
Emphysema
: the alveoli lose their elasticity
Geriatric care
: is care provided to older individual
Senile lentigines
: dark, yellow, or brown colored spots
Culture
: can be defined as the 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
Glaucoma:
: a condition in which the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision
Ombudsman
: a specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families
Transient ischemic attacks
: ministrokes
Disability
: defined as a physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions
Atherosclerosis
: vessels become narrow and deposits of fat and minerals such as calcium
Incontinence
: the inability to control urination
Gerontology
: the scientific study of aging and the problems of the old.
Thrombus
: blood clots
Spiritual:
as the beliefs and practices of an individual
Cataracts
: the normally transparent lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque
Delirium
: term used when confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition
Reality orientation
: consists of activities that help promote awareness of person, time, and place
Osteoporosis
: a condition in which calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones
Disease:
usually defined as any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body