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27 Cards in this Set
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aging
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the patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older
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gerontology
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the study of individuals and collective aging processes
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osteoporosis
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a degenerative bone disorder characterized by increasingly porous bones
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urinary incontinence
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inability to ocntrol urination
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cataracts
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clouding of the lens that interrupts the focusing of light on the retina, resulting in blurred vision or eventual blindness
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glaucoma
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elevation of pressure within the eyeball, leading to hardening of the eyeball, impaired vision, and possible blindness
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mascular degeneration
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disease that breaks down the macula, the light sensitive part of the retina responsible for sharp, direct vision
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ageism
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discrimination based on age
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demantias
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progressive brain impairments that interfere with memory and normal intellectual functioning
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alzheimer's disease (AD)
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a chronic condition involving changes in nerve fibers of brain that result in mental deterioration
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comorbiditiy
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the presence of a number of diseases at the same time
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dying
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the process of decline of body functions, resulting in the death of an organism
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death
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the permanent ending of all vital functions
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brain death
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the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brainstem
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thanatology
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the study of death and dying
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social death
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a seemingly irreversible situation in which a person is not treated like an active member of society
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bereavement
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the loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when a loves one dies
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grief
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the state of mental distress that occurs in reaction to significant loss, including one's own impending death, the death of a loved one, or a quasi-death experience
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mourning
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the culturally prescribed behavior patterns for the expression of grief
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grief work
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the process of accepting the reality of a person's death and coping with memories of the deceased
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rational suicide
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the decision to kill oneself rather than endure constant pain and slow decay
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active euthanasia
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"mercy killing," in which a person or organization knowingly acts to end the life of a terminally ill person
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passive euthanasia
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the intentional withholding of treatment that would prolong life
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hospice
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a concept of care for terminally ill patients designed to maximize quality of life
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interstate
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dying without a will
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holographic will
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a will written in the testator's own handwriting and unwitnessed
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testator
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a person who leaves a will or testament at death
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