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WHAT IS AGING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abnormal aging
1, record 1, English, abnormal%20aging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pathological aging 2, record 1, English, pathological%20aging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In abnormal aging, declines in cognition are more severe and may include other thinking abilities [and] the motor system … Symptoms vary from person to person[, which] contributes to the challenges clinicians face when determining whether what someone is experiencing is a significant decline for them or within normal expectations. 1, record 1, English, - abnormal%20aging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abnormal ageing
- pathological ageing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement pathologique
1, record 1, French, vieillissement%20pathologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changements majeurs des facultés physiques et mentales de la personne âgée qui surpassent ce qui est attendu pour son groupe d'âge et qui sont accélérés par la maladie et certains événements de vie. 2, record 1, French, - vieillissement%20pathologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison du caractère hétérogène de la vieillesse parmi les individus, certains gérontologues croient qu'il est difficile de définir cette notion. La perception de la personne face à son bien-être est considérée comme le point central de cette notion. 2, record 1, French, - vieillissement%20pathologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal support worker
1, record 2, English, personal%20support%20worker
correct, Ontario, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSW 2, record 2, English, PSW
correct, Ontario, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orderly 3, record 2, English, orderly
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal support workers(PSWs) are what are referred to as unregulated health care providers. This simply means that there is no governing body which sets standards for the skills and knowledge needed to practice. As a result, the skills, accreditation and supervision of PSWs can vary widely in Canada. This critical job description includes managing daily tasks for people who are suffering from illness, injury or dealing with the effects of aging. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20support%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux bénéficiaires
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires
correct, masculine noun, Ontario, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAB 2, record 2, French, PAB
correct, masculine noun, Ontario, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux bénéficiaires 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires
correct, feminine noun, Ontario, Quebec
- PAB 2, record 2, French, PAB
correct, feminine noun, Ontario, Quebec
- PAB 2, record 2, French, PAB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le préposé aux bénéficiaires aide les patients au lever, au moment des repas et au coucher. Il les aide à se laver, à se vêtir ou à se dévêtir et il a la charge de la literie. Il veille à donner aux bénéficiaires les soins appropriés et à respecter leur intégrité et leur dignité, afin de contribuer à leur bien-être. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calorie-restricted diet
1, record 3, English, calorie%2Drestricted%20diet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calorie restricted diet 2, record 3, English, calorie%20restricted%20diet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calorie restriction is what most people call "dieting, "and it is a commonly used weight loss method. Some people also believe that a long-term commitment to a nutrient-dense, calorie-restricted diet slows down the aging process and leads to a longer, healthier life. Long-term calorie restriction has been shown to lengthen the life and improve the health of laboratory animals, but there is not enough evidence to say whether a similar diet can extend the lives of humans. 3, record 3, English, - calorie%2Drestricted%20diet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de restriction calorique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20restriction%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de restriction calorique doit être institué après une enquête alimentaire soigneuse. Les régimes standards, de 1 200 à 1 500 kcal/jour, compatible avec la poursuite des activités socioprofessionnelles sont bien tolérés mais n'apportent qu'une baisse de poids lente ou modérée. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20restriction%20calorique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20restriction%20calorique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta restrictiva en calorías
1, record 3, Spanish, dieta%20restrictiva%20en%20calor%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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