Doddering (Adj.) : Mentally and physically infirm with age. e.g. "His mother was Doddering and frail"(Verb): Dodder -- Walk unsteadilyScuttle(Verb): To move about a process hurriedlyStaunch (Adj.): Firm and dependent especially in loyalty" e.g. A staunch defender of free speech"(Verb): Stop the flow of a liquid"staunch the blood flow"Lacuna(Noun): A blank gap or missing partImplore(Verb): Call