a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
dizziness
the state of not being able to move
immobility
a brain disease that causes a person to lose memory and the ability to think clearly
Alzheimer's disease
a living situation in which a person receives assistance with daily activities
assited living
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A manual that lists mental disorders, their diagnostic criteria,
DSM
a condition characterized by two opposing and extreme moods
bipolar disorder
the act of watching over someone
supervision
a condition that affects memory, commonly seen in elderly people
dementia
A condition that might involve seeing or hearing things that other people cannot see or hear (hallucinations) and
pyschosis
the use of too many medications at once
polypharmacy
the inability to control one's bladder or bowel movements
incontinence
when a drug's effects change when taken with another drug, food, beverage, or supplement
drug interactions
when someone can't hear as well as someone with normal hearing
hearing loss
a private institution providing residential accommodations with healthcare, especially for elderly people
nursing home
the action of restoring to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
rehabilitation
a condition in which a person does not eat in a healthy way
eating disorders
a condition in which a person feels sad or hopeless
depression
a condition in which a person cannot understand what is real and what is not
schizophrenia
a condition in which a person cannot stop doing, eating, or taking something
addiction
relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare.
geriatric