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NA CH. 8 KEY TERMS
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NA CH. 8 KEY TERMS | DEFINITIONS |
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geriatrics | the care of aging people |
gerontology | the study of the aging process |
involuntary seclusion | separating a person from others against his or her will; keeping the person confined to a certain area or away from his or her room without consent |
middle-old | persons between 75 and 84 years of age |
old-old | persons older than 85 years |
young-old | persons between 60 and 74 years of age |