What's in a name?
This means having difficulty breathing.
Dyspnea
What percentage of elder live in poverty?
16%
As we age what happens to all body processes?
What common symptoms occur with arthritis?
Inflammation in the joints and pain.
As we age, the heart is less effective, and when a person is less active, they can develop a clot. What is the medical term for clot?
Thrombus
This type of dementia is preventable, what type is it?
Alcoholic dementia
What type of conditions cause your vision to become cloudy?
Cataracts
Dialysis
Inability to control urination.
What is the medical term for urinating?
Micturation
Name two of the many changes that happen to the skin of elderly people.
Dryness, hair loss
Thin skin, poor healing
Can't tolerate cold
Wrinkles, thick nails
Age spots
What heart diseases cause the arteries to become stiff or hardened on the outside?
Arteriosclerosis
True or False.
Being old means you will be sick and disabled.
False
The study of aging is called what?
Geronotology
What is the definition of nocturia?
Getting up to urinate at night.
What is atherosclerosis?
Build-up of plaque or cholesterol in the arteries.
True or False: Older people usually make better decisions based on life experience.
True
What is one way to avoid dehydration and poor kidney function?
Drink plenty of water.
This means difficulty swallowing.
Dysphagia
What is our responsibility as healthcare workers to do for the residence who are sexually active?
Provide privacy and safety to the residence.
This condition is from a loss of minerals and calcium in the bones. The bones become less dense. What is this condition called.
Osteoporosis
True or False: Being old means you will move into nursing home or long term facility until death.
False
Name something that can be physically done to improve the skin of the elderly?
Use mild soaps, lotion, socks on feet, blankets, suitable shoes, and treat sores immediately.
What is the term used for a stroke?
Cerebral vascular accident
What are the 4 components of the FAST for stroke? What does each letter stand for?
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
Name one form of dementia that progresses to death and is without a cure.
Alzheimer's dementia
Vascular dementia
Lewy Body dementia
Remaining in bed or a chair with a lack of activity can lead to this issue. What is the issue in circulation?
Forming a clot or thrombus
A clot can form or move to several places in the body. Name 2 places clots can go.
Brain
Heart
Legs
What is the name of the type of physician that cares for the older population?
Gerontologist
What is the best way to include residents of a long-term care facility with their care?
Allowing them to make as many decisions on their own as possible.