Chapter 19 Vocab Flashcards
Geriatricians
physicians who specialize in the care of elderly people
Gerontologists
professionals who study the aging process
Geriatric Nurse Practitioners
(NP) nurses with special training in the care of the elderly
Social Workers, Nutritionists, Physical and Occupational Therapists
members of the geriatric care team as needs for their services arise
Aging
(AY-jing)
the process of human maturation and decline
Latin - aging
Aged
(AY-jid)
having lived to an advanced age
Latin - being old
Longevity
(lon-JEV-ih-tee)
duration of life beyond the normal expectation
Longev long life
-ity condition, state
Senescence
(seh-NES-ense)
the state of being old
Senesc growing old
-ence state of, quality of
Senescent
growing old
Senesc growing old
-ent end result, state of
Senile
(SEE-nile)
characteristic of old age
Sen old age
-ile capability
Senility
(seh-NIL-ih-tee)
mental disorders occurring in old age
Senil characteristic of old age
-ity condition, state
Antioxidant
(an-tee-OKS-ih-dant)
substances that can prevent cell damage by neutralizing free radicals
Anti- against
Oxid oxidize
-ant forming
Deprescribe
(dee-PREE-skribe)
process of stopping drugs that are no longer needed or may be causing harm
De- take away
Pre- before
Scribe write
Polypharmacy
(pol-ee-FAR-mah-see)
the administration of many drugs at the same time
Poly- many
Pharmacy drug
Dementia
(dee-MEN-she-ah)
chronic, progressive, and irreversible loss of the mind’s cognitive and intellectual functions
De- without
Ment mind
-ia condition
