Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
A local agency that administers government funded programs for older adults.
More Common Terms
- Elder Abuse The situation where an older adult has been abused, neglected or exploited.
- Foley Catheter A tube inserted into the bladder in order to drain urine.
- Emphysema A chronic lung condition in which the air sacs in the lungs become overstretched, causing a breakdown of their walls and resulting in decreased resiratory function.