Aged care

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Across
  1. 6. Pair of supports you put under your arms to help you walk after an injury
  2. 8. Small electronic device worn in or behind the ear to improve hearing
  3. 10. Lightweight frame with wheels or legs used to help a person walk
  4. 12. Process of helping a person regain strength and skills after an illness or surgery
  5. 15. Older men and women; not young
  6. 16. Written order from a doctor for a medicine or treatment
  7. 17. Medical term for high blood pressure
  8. 18. Doctor who specialises in the healthcare of older people
  9. 19. A common form of dementia named after a neurologist
  10. 20. Stick used to help a person walk
Down
  1. 1. treatment (exercises, manual therapy) to restore movement, often after injury or illness
  2. 2. Services given to an older or ill person in their own house
  3. 3. A chair on wheels used by people with limited or no ability to walk
  4. 4. Help someone do something they cannot do alone (verb often used in care settings)
  5. 5. Loss of bladder or bowel control
  6. 7. Time of life when a person stops working and receives a pension
  7. 9. Unexpected drop to the ground that is a major risk for older adult
  8. 11. A progressive condition causing memory loss and confusion (general term)
  9. 13. Person who provides day-to-day care and support for an older person
  10. 14. Substance taken to treat or prevent illness