Across
- 4. Aging theory related to a biological clock
- 8. As the amount of saliva decreases the risk of this increases (the medical term for dry mouth)
- 10. Aging theory related to gradual deterioration due to use
- 15. Usually the only symptom for several days of illness
- 17. Menopausal women have a higher risk for this
- 21. Age-related hearing loss
- 22. Decrease of elasticity in the esophagus due to old age
- 24. Stage 4 of grief
- 26. Type of care provided with weeks to months left to live
- 28. A sudden change in Mental Status usually marked with Confusion
- 30. Having sustained a loss
- 31. Stage 2 of grief
- 33. 53% of people 65+ have this
Down
- 1. Blood pressure condition caused by loss of elasticity
- 2. 46.2 Million elderly in America are victims of
- 3. Hair commonly becomes this color
- 5. Aging theory related to damage done to DNA
- 6. Stage 5 of grief
- 7. These become brittle and dull in old age
- 9. Most common type of Dementia
- 11. Number of active days per week to strengthen muscles
- 12. Aging theory related to the body destroying itself
- 13. Psychosocial theory that it is natural to withdraw from society with age
- 14. Irregular pigmentation of the skin due to aging
- 16. The study of old age
- 18. Vaccine recommended to prevent this painful rash
- 19. Psychosocial theory that the elderly stay happy with social interactions
- 20. Postural change due to an exaggerated curvature of the spine
- 21. Type of care provided to maximize the quality of life
- 23. Aging theory related to response to foreign invaders
- 25. Seasonal vaccine usually given in October
- 27. Age when Late Adulthood begins
- 29. Stage 1 of grief
- 32. Stage 3 of grief
- 34. A general term for the decline in mental ability