Older Adults and Patients with Special Healthcare or Functional Needs Worksheet

A reaction a person experiences when the person has become overwhelmed; signs include screaming, throwing objects and striking out
A degree of hearing loss that is mild enough to allow the person to continue to rely on hearing for communication
Diseases that occur gradually and continue over a long period of time
A symptom of Alzheimer's disease in which the person becomes increasingly restless or confused as late afternoon or evening approaches
Care provided to families during the period of grief and mourning surrounding a death
Care provided in final months of life to a terminally ill patient
A range of medical conditions that affect a person's mood or ability to think, feel, relate to others and function in everyday activities
A disorder on the autism spectrum
The loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears. Can be mild,moderate,or severe and can be due to illness, medication, noise exposure, or injury
The most common type of dementia in older people, in which thought, memory and language are impaired