The American Association of Retired Persons: A non-profit organization doing education, research,, lobbying, etc. for the benefit of people over age 55.

Activities that folks do independently every day like bathing, eating, dressing, mobility(moving about), transferring (for instance, from a bed to a chair, toileting, and maintaining bowel/bladder con [..]

Care for an illness or injury that is finite in length, occurs rapidly and has pronounced symptoms. Medical care that is required for a short period of time to cure a specific illness or condition.

Social, rehabilitative or recreational services provided for folks who need daytime supervision. An alternative between care home and institutional care. Health support and rehabilitation services pro [..]

Live-in arrangements where one adult lives with and is given care and/or services by an unrelated family or individual. These arrangements may be managed independently or certified by the state.

Prejudice against folks due to their age.

When an older individual continues to live outside of an institutional environment at home or within the community.

An organic dementia resulting in premature mental loss, first described in 1906 by Alois Alzheimer, a German neurologist.

Loss of ability to understand or use language.

A determination of mental or physical status by a health professional based upon established medical guidelines.