Incontinence-involuntary urination or defecation
cataracts-lens of the eyes gets think making a blur in vision
glaucoma- eye condition that involves damage to the optic nerve
macular degeneration-causes people to have difficulty seeing objects inside the center of the field
periphery-outer edges
diabetic-eye disease that involves damage to the blood vessels in the retina
presbycusis- hearing loss
tinnitus-complaint of ringing in the ear
sleep apnea-airway collapses or is blocked
denture-manufactured teeth
medicare-health insurance program
social security-government retirement fund
matriarch-influential female
patriarch- influential male
ageism- bias against older adults
dementia- cognitive declines and memory loss
alzheimers disease-brain disorder, progressively severe confusion
hospice care-a form care given by trained medical professionals
beneficiares- receive financial assets
widow- when husband passes away the wife is called widow
widower- if the wife dies the husband is called widower
bereavement-state of losing a loved one through death
grief-mental anguish or sadness that accompanies bereavement
mourning-when friends and family remember and grieve for the loss of a beloved one
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