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What is Gait instability
Amongst one of the most common conditions to affect the elderly
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What is Polypharmacy
This DX does not afflict the patient, but rather becomes a nuisance
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what is dementia/memory loss
affects 5.6 million people 65 +
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what is hearing loss
Not many treatment options, $$$
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what is depression
Symptoms includes weight loss/gain, lethargy
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What is Gait instability
Can and often results in ED visits
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What is Polypharmacy
Remembering to take these
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what is dementia/memory loss
Changes in mood/behavior
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what is hearing loss
Can lead to cognitive decline
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what is depression
Can be difficult to treat
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What is Gait instability
"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!"
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What is Polypharmacy
The doctor said I can use all three of these for my constipation
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what is dementia/memory loss
can be result of stroke or TBI
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what is hearing loss
Requires testing/fitting
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what is depression
Can be the result of a trigger or loved one
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What is Gait instability
Patient Advised to use a cane or walker
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What is Polypharmacy
Simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single conditions
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what is dementia/memory loss
"The Notebook"
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what is hearing loss
Affects 48 million people in the U.S
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what is depression
"Prozac Nation"
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