Aging Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease
A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells.
Nocturia
urination at night
Reality orientation
Consists of activities that help promote awareness of person, time, and place.
Myths
false beliefs
Bronchitis
A condition in which the bronchioles become inflamed.
Arteriosclerosis
A condition in which the walls of the blood vessels become thick and lose elasticity.
Incontinence
inability to control urination
Geriatric care
Care provided to older individuals.
Spiritual
The beliefs and practices of an individual
Cataracts
A condition in which the normally transparent lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque
Arthritis
An inflammation of the joints.
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Gerontology
The specific study of aging and problems of the old.
Culture
The values, beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristics that are passed from one generation to the next.
Delirium
The terms used when confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition.
Atherosclerosis
The vessel becomes narrow because of deposits of fat and minerals.
Cerebrovascular accident
stroke
Ombudsman
A specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families
Disability
A physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions
Disease
Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body.
Dementia
A loss of mental ability characterized by a decrease in intellectual ability, loss of memory, impaired judgment, personality change, and disorientation.
Senile lentigines
Dark yellow or brown spots
Autonomy
Self governance or the ability to decide for oneself by making choices and pursuing a course of actions.
Thrombus
a blood clot
Emphysema
A chronic condition in which the alveoli loses its elasticity.