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2. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Many elderly people gradually lose functioning ability and require either additional assistance in the home or a move to an eldercare facility. [38] Their adult children often find it challenging to help their elderly parents make the right choices. [39] Assisted living is one option for the elderly who need assistance with everyday tasks.

3. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   Hospitals, Clinics. Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [ 1 ] is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. [ 2 ] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". It aims to promote health by preventing, diagnosing and ...

4. Old age - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Old age is the range of ages for people nearing and surpassing life expectancy. People of old age are also referred to as: old people, elderly, elders, senior citizens, seniors or older adults. [1] Old age is not a definite biological stage: the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies culturally and historically. [2]

5. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are programs within the United States that provide comprehensive health services for individuals age 55 and over who are sufficiently frail to be categorized as " nursing home eligible" by their state's Medicaid program. [1] The ultimate goal of PACE programs is to keep eligible older ...

6. Convention on the Rights of Older Persons - Wikipedia

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   Presently, there is no international legally binding instrument to protect the human rights of older persons. It is, however, been discussed since 2011 by "The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing for the Purpose of Strengthening the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons" (mostly referred to as the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing, OEWGA) which was established by United Nations ...

7. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Disability. Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation ...