Across
- 3. loss of oxygen to heart cells, causing death of heart tissue (heart attack)
- 5. a condition that affects the body's use of sugar in the blood, can affect eyesight, circulation and kidney function
- 6. _________ulcer a wound created when a part of the body presses on a surface for too long
- 8. the ability to think, remember, make judgments and reason effectively
- 9. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is progressive and causes difficulty breathing
- 10. inflammation of the joints
- 12. inefficient pumping of the heart that can lead to fluid backing up in the body
- 16. the bones become brittle, weak, and porous from lack of minerals
- 19. when someone causes harm by not doing what they were supposed to do
- 20. high blood pressure
- 22. mechanical items that help a person perform tasks without the help of another person
- 25. involuntary emptying of bowel or bladder without control
- 27. prejudice against a person because of their age
Down
- 1. excessive use of any legal or illegal drug without regard for the consequences
- 2. a document that designates a person to make medical or financial decisions on behalf of a resident who is unable to do this alone
- 4. _________ Disease, the most common kind of progressive dementia
- 7. expectations supported by law, referring to care, services, accommodations, and fees charged for residents living in an assisted living facility
- 11. abuse that includes sexual touching or having sexual activity that is not wanted
- 13. having sexual attraction to both men and women
- 14. a mechanical or chemical way to prevent a resident from moving around too much
- 15. state appointed advocate who helps residents exercise their rights
- 17. lack of blood/oxygen to the brain, causing the death of brain cells
- 18. type of abuse that harms a person's body
- 21. type of abuse that threatens to harm, or punish, or make afraid
- 23. loss of the ability to think, reason, and remember that affects daily function
- 24. a person born with a combination of both male and female physical characteristics
- 26. causing physical or psychological damage or injury