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Mental - Module 10

Older Adults - Ch. 31

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ageism discrimination against older people due to negative and inaccurate stereotypes
agnosia failure to recognize objects
aphasia difficulty finding words
apraxia difficulty carrying out motor functions
delirium a time limited medical condition caused by physiological changes usually due to an identifiable underlying pathology
guardianship a court ordered relationship in which one party, the guardian, acts on behalf of an individual, the ward
late-life mental illness refers to mental health conditions that can affect older adults such as depression, dementia, and anxiety
medication reconciliation a systematic review of current medication use
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) encourages all people to engage in decisions about the types and extent of medical care they want to accept or refuse should they become unable to make those decisions due to illness (1990)
polypharmacy the use of multiple medications for the same condition - including perscription, over the counter drugs, and herbal agents
perscribing cascade happens when drug induced symptoms are treated with another drug
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