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Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Adult day service
care for people who need some asistance or supervision during certain hours but who do not live in the facility where care is given
agitated
the state of being excited, restless, or troubled
ALS - Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis
A progressive disease that causes muscles atrophy and eventually leads to death; also called Lou Gehrig's disease
Apathy
a lack of interest in activities
Absorption
Transfer of nutriets for the intestines into the cells
Advanace Directive
legal documents that allow people to decide what medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decision themselves
Agnostics
people who believe that they do not know or cannot know if God exists
Anethesia
the use of medication to block pain during surgery and other medical procedures
apnea
Absence of breathing
Active Range of Motion
Exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by the affected person with some help from another person
Affected side
term used to refer to the weaker side of the body after a stroke or injury also called the involved side
alternative medicine
helath practices and treatments used instead of conventional methods
Angina
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
Asthma
Chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causs coughing and wheeing
ADL's
daily personal tasks , such as bathing: skin, nail, and hair care: mouth care; walking, eating and drinking
ageism
prejudiced toward , stereotyping of and or discrimination agaist older persons or the elderly
Alzheimer's Disease
A progressive incurabale disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually cause dementia
Anorexia
an eating disorder in which a person does not or exercises excessively to lose weight
Assisted Living
residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care but do require some help with daily care
Adduction
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Age related macular degeneration
a condition in which the macula gradually deteriorates, causing vision loss and problems such as the inability to recognize faces,drive, read, and write
Ambulation
the act of moving or walking with or without an assistive device
antimicrobial
an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens
Atherosclerosis
a hardening and narrowing the blood vessels