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Use Of The Term "Elderly", Dale Avers, Marybeth Brown, Kevin Chui, Rita A. Wong, Michelle M. Lusardi
Use Of The Term "Elderly", Dale Avers, Marybeth Brown, Kevin Chui, Rita A. Wong, Michelle M. Lusardi
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Using the term elderly for a person who is robust and independent as well as for a person who is frail and dependent says little about the individual.
Are Scores On The Ppt Useful In Determination Of Risk Of Future Falls In Individuals With Dementia?, Mary K. Farrell, Richard A. Rutt, Michelle M. Lusardi, Ann K. Williams
Are Scores On The Ppt Useful In Determination Of Risk Of Future Falls In Individuals With Dementia?, Mary K. Farrell, Richard A. Rutt, Michelle M. Lusardi, Ann K. Williams
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Individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD), exhibit both a progressive decline in cognitive function and accumulating difficulty with physical function.1 As cognitive impairment begins, individuals will initially demonstrate difficulties with short-term memory and with instrumental activities of daily living. As the dementia progresses, individuals will increasingly demonstrate difficulties with long-term memory, communication, and basic activities of daily living.