Geriatric Care

noun a mental disorder characterized by a loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory and reasoning

• Amentia is a medical term used to describe a state of mental confusion or lack of understanding.
• She seemed to be in a state of amentia, unable to comprehend what was happening around her.
• I feel like I'm in a total amentia right now, I can't focus on anything.
• The amentia of the situation left everyone feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.

noun a facility that provides residential care for individuals who are unable to care for themselves due to age, illness, or disability

• The nursing home provides round-the-clock care for elderly residents.
• My grandma lives in a nursing home down the street.
• I heard that nursing home is like a retirement party every day.
• The abandoned building looked like a nursing home for forgotten memories.

noun A facility providing accommodation and care for elderly or disabled people who are unable to look after themselves

• The elderly couple decided to move into a rest home to receive proper care.
• My grandma is staying at a rest home while she recovers from surgery.
• I heard that the rest home down the street has the best food in town.
• After a long day at work, I feel like I need a rest home for my mind.

adjective showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially in old age

• The doctor diagnosed the elderly patient with senile dementia.
• My grandpa keeps forgetting things, he's getting a bit senile.
• Don't mind him, he's just a senile old man.
• The company's outdated policies are like a senile old man refusing to change.