Oslo - Seniors
Norway has a life expectancy age of 81 for women and 76 for men, which is among the highest in the world. The improvement in health for seniors over the years has resulted in the fact that an increasing part of the Norwegian population consists of seniors citizens. Seniors can enjoy a healthy, active, relatively safe and varied life style in Oslo.
Useful vocabulary
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Allergi |
Allergy |
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Balanse |
Balance |
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Behandling |
Treatment |
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Benskjørhet |
Osteoporosis |
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Briller |
Glasses |
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Diagnose |
Diagnosis |
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Død |
Dead, death |
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Eldrebolig, gamlehjem |
Nursery home |
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Folkeregister |
Registry office (for personal identification number) |
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Forsikring |
Insurance |
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Frisk |
Well (not ill) |
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Funksjonshemmet |
Disabled, handicapped |
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Gå |
Walk |
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Heis |
Lift |
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Helse |
Health |
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Hjelp, assistanse |
Help, assistance |
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Hjerte |
Heart |
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Hjerteinfarkt |
Heart attack |
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Hvile |
Rest |
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Hørsel, høre |
Hearing, hear |
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Kosthold |
Diet |
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Kreft |
Cancer |
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Krykker |
Crutches |
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Lege, doktor |
Doctor, physician |
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Legevakt |
Emergency clinic |
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Medisin |
Medicine |
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Pensjon |
Pension |
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Pensjonert |
Retired |
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Personnummer |
Personal identification number |
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Rullestol |
Wheel chair |
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Røyke |
Smoke |
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Smerte |
Pain |
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Støtte |
Support |
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Sukkersyke, diabetes |
Diabetes |
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Sunn, usunn |
Healthy, unhealthy |
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Svak, slapp |
Weak |
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Svimmel |
Dizzy |
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Sykdom, syk |
Illness, ill |
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Sykehus |
Hospital |
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Sykepleier |
Nurse |
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Syn, se |
Vision, see |
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Trygd |
Benefit (from social security) |
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Trygdekontor |
Social security office (national insurance) |
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Trøtt |
Tired |
