Across
- 3. Acute, fluctuating change in attention and cognition, often triggered by illness or medications.
- 5. Concurrent use of multiple medications, increasing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.
- 6. Progressive decline in memory and cognitive function that interferes with daily life.
- 8. Leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults.
- 9. Legal document that communicates a patient's healthcare preferences if they lose decision-making capacity.
- 10. Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.
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- 1. Syndrome characterized by decreased physiologic reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors.
- 2. Evidence-based guideline used to identify potentially inappropriate medications in older adults.
- 4. Loss of voluntary bladder control, a common geriatric syndrome.
- 7. Disease marked by decreased bone density that increases fracture risk.