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| The study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. |
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| The most common form of dementia. A degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking, or behavior. |
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| A person who is 100 years or older. |
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| A syndrome characterized by a decline in intellectual functioning. The most common form is Alzheimer's. |
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| A branch of medicine specializing in the health care and treatment of older persons. |
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| A program that delivers meals to the home bound. |
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| A national program that provides income to workers when they retire or are disabled and to dependent survivors when a worker dies. Retirement payments are based on worker's earnings during employment. |
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| Activities of Daily Living. Examples include bathing, dressing, grooming. |
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| The stress which is perceived by caregivers due to the home care situation. |
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| This person develops and executes social, creative, cognitive, physical and spiritual activities for residents in community care, adult day and nursing homes. |
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| Being able to age in your own home. Not having to move as needs increase. |
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| A written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to be carried out if the person is unable to communicate their needs. |
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| Discrimination based on someone's age. |
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| Includes occupational, speech and physical therapy. |
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A place where older people can go to play cards, have lunch, play bingo, etc.
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