Care of Elderly Patients Crossword

Individuals aged 65-75, experience more physiological changes brought on by the aging process
A temporary decrease in the blood supply to the brain.
Preferred term used to refer to an individual within a long term care facilities
Entails manipulation or mental cruelty
Ingestion of many medications
85 and older. Significant health decline.
When caregiver has omitted providing basic necessary care
Used to ask patients simple questions to determine their cognitive abilities
Individuals aged 75-85. Often retired from working and experiencing the loss of a loved one
The destruction of the area in the retina where the optic nerve attaches, leading to the loss of central vision
CVA caused by a blood clot
A misinterpretation of sensory stimuli
CVA caused by a bleeding blood vessel
Myocardial infarction
A false perception having no relation to reality
An eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure, may lead to blindness
Using the older adult for personal gain
"Centenaries" 100 and older.
Alteration in emotional state marked by intense sadness or despondency
A decrease in intellectual functioning eventually resulting in the ability to care for one self
State of heightened awareness, hallucinations and vivid dreams present
Stroke or brain attack
When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque causing visual blurring
Most common type of dementia
The practice of discrimination and prejudice against elders