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1
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Frugal

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Careful

2
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Carefully l

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Person who provides direct care

3
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Respite care

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Temporary care so that the main caregiver can have a break

4
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Chronic disease

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Illness or condition that occurs repeatedly or never goes away

5
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Elder abuse

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Physical abuse of aging peopl e

6
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Ageism

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Older people aren’t as alert, intelligent, or capable as younger people

7
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Gerontology

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Study of aging process

8
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Reminisce

A

Looking back

9
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Disengagement

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Withdrawal from activity

10
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Vibrant

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Active

11
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Dementia

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Progressive decline in cognitive

12
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Alzheimer’s disease

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Most common forms of dementia

13
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Fixed income

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Set amount that does not change