care for the elderly, related to the aging process
gerontology
the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging
euthanasia
ending of life
Rehabilitation
restoration of normal life functions through therapy and education
restraints
violent (harmful people) and non-violent (old people trying to get out the bed)
nocturia
abnormally excessive urination during the night
vertigo
extreme dizziness
decubitus ulcer
bed sore/ pressure ulcer
incontinent
unable to control bladder or vowels
contracture
permanent contraction
comatose
state of deep sleep/ unconciousness
senile/dementia
memory loss and mental ability
alzheimers
no cure, memory loss/ disorientation
hospice care
end of life care
emphysema
condition of enlarging lungs/ labored breathing
empathy
identifying another persons feelings/ mental state
sympathy
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
diabetes melitus
disease caused by insufficient secretion of insulin in leading to an increased amount of glucose sugar in the blood and urine
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
cataracts
condition of the eye where the lens is cloudy or opaque leading to blindness
colostomy
artificial opening into colon allowing emptying of stool and feces
hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body
paraplegia
paralysis from the waist down
quadriplegia
paralysis from the neck down
amputee
someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
pace maker
surgically implanted- stimulate and regulate contractions of the heart muscle
gastrostomy tube
feeding tube, if pt is unable to swallow
dentures
artificial set of teeth
medicare
health insurance (65+) retired or disabled people
medicade
health insurance for poor/ low income people
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
ADL
activities of daily living
ROM
range of motion
resident
person living in a long term facility
long term care
nursing home
prothesis
artificial limb
home health care
certified nurse in home environment
impaction
large hard mass of fecal material, constipation
aphasia
speech impairment, stroke
stoma
opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall
glaucoma
eye disease caused by increased intraocular pressure
foley catheder
flexible tube passed through urethra to bladder
Amphiarthrosis