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an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
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Alzheimer's disease
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thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities
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arteriosclerosis
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an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
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thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities
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Inflammation of the joints
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fatty deposits build up on arterial walls and clog arteries
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inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
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eye disease in which the lens becomes covered in an opaque film that affects sight, eventually causing total blindness.
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damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted; also known as a stroke
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the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
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a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
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a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
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a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
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a definite pathological process having a descriptive set of signs and symptoms
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difficult or painful swallowing
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obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with air, with destructive changes in their walls resulting in loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange
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care provided to elderly individuals
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the study of aging and the elderly
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increased pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor
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inability to control bladder and/or bowels
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legends or stories that attempt to explain natural events
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excessive urination at night
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a legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to residents, and decides what course of action to take if there is a problem.
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abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
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communication technique that makes an older adult more aware of time, place, and person
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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dark-yellow or brown spots that develop on the skin as aging occurs.
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a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
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These are mini-strokes and frequently precede a stroke. It is a temporary or transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by temporary impairment of blood flow to the brain.
