Elderly Care

noun lack of self-restraint, especially in terms of bodily functions such as urination or defecation

• The patient's incontinence requires regular monitoring and management by healthcare professionals.
• She was embarrassed by her incontinence issues and didn't want to talk about it with anyone.
• I heard that drinking too much coffee can lead to incontinence problems.
• The incontinence of the company's spending habits eventually led to its financial downfall.

adjective relating to or affected by rheum, a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold

• The elderly man had rheumy eyes due to his age-related condition.
• She couldn't read the menu properly because of her rheumy eyes.
• My grandma's eyes get all rheumy when she's tired.
• The fog was so thick it seemed to cling to the trees like rheumy eyes.

noun A person who uses music as a form of therapy to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.

• The music therapist utilized various techniques to help patients improve their emotional and cognitive well-being.
• My friend's mom is a music therapist and she helps people relax and de-stress through music.
• Dude, did you know that music therapists can actually help you chill out and feel better?
• In a way, a music therapist is like a healer of the soul, using music as their medicine.

noun a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often used in reference to end-of-life care

• It is important to have an advance directive in place to outline your medical wishes in case you are unable to communicate them.
• Make sure you fill out an advance directive so that your family knows what to do if something happens to you.
• Hey, have you thought about writing down your advance directive just in case?
• Creating an advance directive is like giving your future self a roadmap for medical decisions.