Week 8 - Special Topics Impacting Older Adults Flashcards

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Health promotion in older adults should include…

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  • Wellness visits
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Immunizations
  • Screenings
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Elder Abuse

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A single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person

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Types of Elder Abuse

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  1. Physical
  2. Psychological
  3. Sexual
  4. Financial
  5. Neglect (doesn’t include self-neglect)
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Elder self-neglect

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Most common form of elder mistreatment. Includes:
1. Hoarding
2. Hygiene
3. House in need of repair
4. Unsanitary conditions
5. Inadequate utility

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Risk factors for elder abuse

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  1. Poor health
  2. Functional dependence
  3. Cognitive impairment
  4. Substance abuse
  5. Mental illness
  6. Financial dependency
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Medicare Part A covers…

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  • Hospitalization (pt pays $1300 deductible) – physician visits billed under part B
  • Post-acute rehab (SNF – 3 hours rehab per day - up to 100 days total w/copay)
  • Home Healthcare (nurse visits, PT, OT, Speech, social work, health aide) – for 60 days
  • Hospice – certified by 2 physicians and patient foregoes curative treatment
  • Durable medical equipment
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Medicare Part B covers…

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Professional fees (clinician visits)
Outpatient services
- Surgery (20% copay)
- Lab tests
- Diagnostic tests

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Medicare Part C covers…

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Medicare advantage plans – medicare pays a sum per person per month to cover all services for enrolled members

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Medicare Part D covers…

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  • Covers prescription drugs
  • Donut coverage
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Medicaid

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Covers long term care for Medicare patients once they have exhausted their own resources

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Secondary payers

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Medicap – covers what medicare does not, usually has annual cost at least $2000

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