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exam 3 Flashcards

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Estrogen replacement therapy

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medications including female hormones to increase estrogen in the body, usually prescribed to manage the discomfort associated with menopause

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Gay

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attracted to others of the same sex

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Intimacy

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personal closeness between two people usually denoting an affectionate and loving relationship between them. sexual intimacy is only one form of intimacy

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Lesbian

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women attracted to other women

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Menopause

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the time in life when menstruation ceases

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PLISSIT model

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a four level model that defines levels of comfort for practitioners in determining interventions for patients or clients sexual problems

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Sexuality

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a holistic concept involving intimacy with another person in mutually satisfying manner

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Activities of daily living (ADLs)

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Normal everyday activites such as eating, sleeping, bathing, and toileting

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Adaptation

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making accommodations to adjust to ones environment

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Adult day services

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community based group programs with specialized plans of care designed to meet the daytime needs of individuals with functional and or cognitive impairments

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Agencies on aging

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a community resource to help older adults connect with various services

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assisted living facility

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long term residence option that provides resident centered care in a residential setting. It is designed for those who need extra help in their day to day lives but who do not require 24 hour skilled nursing care.

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board and care facilities

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differ from many assisted living centers. these home typically provide meals, transportation, other services and protective oversight as needed. has 1-6 beds

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cohousing

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a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods

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congregate housing

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encompasses a multitude of different options, including independent living units, adult congregate living facilities, rental retirement housing, and senior retirement centers

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continuing care retirement community (CCRC)

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an established community that facilitates aging in place by meeting each residents unique healthcare needs

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eden alternative

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a living situation in which the residents have private rooms and are free to do what they like

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empowerment

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related to independence or perhaps more aptly stated freedom. it relates not only to people ability but also their right to make choices affecting their own lives

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Family Caregiver

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Unpaid helpers who provide daily care for their family. Most caregivers in the USA are family members

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Gerontechnology

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An interdisciplinary field that links existing and developing technologies to the aspirations and needs of aging and aged adults

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Home health Care

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Skilled health care provided to patients in the home

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Homelessness

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Lack of consistent or permanent living situation

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Hospice

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Supportive comfort care provided to people at the end of life that focuses on pain relief and quality of life, rather than curative treatments

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Independence

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living comfortably without needing regular assistance from anyone else.

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Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)

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A series of life functions necessary for maintaining a persons immediate environment

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Long term care

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an array of long term services and supports used by assistance to function in their daily lives

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Long term care insurance

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insurence that provides payment for long term care

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Medicaid

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Provides health care for those who cannot finance their own medical expenses

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Medicare

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provides health care for those 65 and older

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Naturally occurring retirement community (NORC)

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Neighbrohood in which a large segment of the residents are older adults

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Physiatrists

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physicians who specialize in rehabilitation

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Program of ALL-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

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designed for people 55 and over who need a nursing home level of care, this program entails comprehensive services

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Rehabilitation

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the process of helping someone regain his or her highest possible level of functioning after injury or illness

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Residential care facilities

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Facilities that can have multiple labels, including adult residential facilities, adult group homes, domiciliary homes, personal care homes, family care, adult foster care

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Shared housing

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A household model in which a group of people share a home as well as household goods and responsibilities

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Single-room (SRO) units occupancy

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Subsidized housing unit for individuals with very low incomes. SRO units are usually

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Skilled nursing facility

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an establishment that houses chronically ill, usually elderly patients and provies long term nursing care, rehab, and other services

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Telehealth

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The use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long distance clinical health care of the patients by professionals

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Universal design

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The dsign of products and environments to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaption or specialized design

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Village to Village Network

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an organization that promotes aging in place to foster a persons ability to continue to live in his or her home safely as independently as possible and comfortable regardless of age income or ability level. encourages living an a familiar environment and being able to participate in family and other community activites

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Advance directive

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in advance of something happening to the individual, he or her signs a written directive stating who should make decisions for him or her in the event of incapacity

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Aging Network

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The name of the collaborations of the administration on aging , state units on aging are agencies on aging tribal and native organizations service provider and volunteers.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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An important policy for all individuals with disabilities including older people. the main aim of the ADA is to integrate individuals with disabilities into all aspects of living in the united states

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Area agencies on aging

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the primary access point for the aging network

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Competency (competent)

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a measure of an individuals mental processes

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Conservator

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a person appointed to make financial investment and property decisions for another

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Durable healthcare power of attorney

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allows an indivdual to choose a person (agent) to represent that individual and make healthcare decisions on his or her behalf should the individual not be able to.

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power of attorney

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a legal document setting out the legal authority of the agent to act for the principal

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Elder abuse and neglect

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any knowing intended or careless act that causes harm or serous risk of harm to an older person physically mentally emotionally or financially

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Guardian

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a person is designated to make personal decision for an incapacitated person usually in the realm of medical care and residential issue

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Living will

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a legal document outlining ones wishes regarding medical treatments in the event of a debilitating illness

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Long-term care insurance (LTCI)

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insurance that provides payment, or supplementary payment, for long-term care

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Long-term services and supports

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an array of long term services and supports used by people who need assistance to function in their daily lives

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Medicaid

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A program jointly sponsored by the states and the federal government to provide health care for those who cannot finance their own medical expenses

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Medicaid waivers

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money that can pay for services for people with medicaid

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Medicare

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a federal program that provides health care of those age 65 and older and those with long term disabilities

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Medigap

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private health insurance designed to supplement the coverage provvided under

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Older Americans Act (OAA)

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Legislation passed in 1965 to specifically address the needs and rights for older adults.

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Power of attorney (POA)

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Legal document setting out the legal authority of the agent to act for the principal

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Social Security

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A major source of income for older adults in the united states.

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State units on aging

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agencies that administer manage design and advocate for benefits , programs and services for the elderly and their families and in many states for adults with physical disablites

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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A program providing resources for lower income individuals including older adults and people with disabilities

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Chronic condition

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a condition of long duration showing little or no improvements

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Health literacy

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The degree to which a person has the capacity to obtain, process, understand basic health infromation and services needed to make approprate health decisions

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Health Resources and Services Administration

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a governmental organization that offers free acessible online training in multiple areas including healthcare literacy

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The Joint Commission

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an organization that establishes standards of quality and performance as well as accreditation for health care organizations

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Limited literacy skills

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a lack of proficiency in reading documents and prose

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Literacy

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the ability to read and write as needed for daily life

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Numeracy

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the ability to understand and apply day to day numerical concepts

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Osteoarthritis

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a degenerative joint disease that is the second most common cause of disability in this country affecting more than 27 million Americans

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Plain language

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everyday or conversational language

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Plain language standards

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standards of simple language for clients published by organizations such as the nation institue for aging

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Reading levels

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the reading level of health care literature often exceeds the older adults ability to comprehend.

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Sensory deficits

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common occurrence with aging that involves a diminished or deficit in one or more senses

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Shame-free environment

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creating an environment that assures safety and encourages questions

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Teach-back

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having client state what he or she just heard and what he or she is supposed to do

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Age composition

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refers to the percentage of different age groups in a given population

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Demographics of aging

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study of vital statistics of the aging population including size growth density and distribution

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Generational equity

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the concept of fairness in terms of resources and assets between different age groups of people

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Lifelong education

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a commitment ot continuing learning throughout ones life via formal or informal means

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Old-age dependency ratio

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the number of people in the population older than 65 year as compared with those between the ages of 18 - 64 years

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Private sector

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the segment of the economy that is not controlled by the government but rather run by individuals or groups of individuals on a for profit basis

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Public sector

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the segment of the economy that includes companies and corporation run by the government

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Volunteerism

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Proactive incolvemment in helping others without seeking payment or other forms of compensation

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Work life

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The part of life during which a person is employed

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Young-age dependency ratio

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the ratio of those younger than age 18 to those between the ages of 18 and 64

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