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CH 10: Continuum of Care Flashcards

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Essential to manage the complex and changing needs of older adults

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continuum of care for older adults

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what does continuum of care in older adults look like?

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Consist of supportive and preventative services, partial and intermittent care services, and complete and continuous care services

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components of continuum of care in older adults

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-supportive and preventative services
-partial and intermittent care services
-complete and continuous care services

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supportive and preventative services for continuum of care

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-financial services
-employment
-nutrition
-housing
-health care
-social support and activities
-volunteer work
-education
-counseling

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financial services

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Social Security
VA
Senior discounts with merchants

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employment services

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State Employment services, Over 60 Counseling & Employment

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nutrition services

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SNAP benefits, religious/community orgs with lunch programs

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housing services

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HUD
Services to help with housing repairs, tax discounts, continuing care retirement communities

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health care services

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Engage in preventative services
Health services with health departments, HMOs, private practitioners, and hospital outpatient services

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social support and activities.

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Churches, synagogues, and mosques
Faith based communities
AARP for recreation and sponsor clubs

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volunteer work

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Provides an opportunity to provide wisdom and give back
Should serve their interests
Ex. American Red Cross, Service Corps of Retired Executives, and Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs

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education services

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Public schools offer services to older adults to complete education
Some colleges have free tuition for older adults

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counseling services

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Local services, religious orgs, and private therapists

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partial and intermittent care services

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-assistance with chores
-home-delivered meals
-home monitoring
-telephone reassurance
-home health care
-foster care and group homes
-adults day services
-day treatment and hospital programs
-assisted living
-respite care
-health minister and parish nursing programs
-program for all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)
-Hospice

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differences and similarities between case management and care management

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Care Management
–Long-term relationship in multiple episodes of care
–Can connect services unrelated to health care
Case Management
–Focuses on needs during a specific point in care
–Controls healthcare costs
Both
–Social workers or nurses
–Assess individual needs
–Identify appropriate services
–Help person obtain and coordinate services

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complete and continuous services

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hospice care
nursing home

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characteristics of hospice

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Measures to enhance quality of hospital care for older adults
Older adults require longer recovery time and may not have adequate assistance
Assess for capacity to care for themselves prior to discharge and arrange assistance as necessary

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characteristics of nursing homes

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24/7 supervision for those who can’t be cared for in the community

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complementary and alternative services

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Holistic health
Examples
Advocate for older adults to make informed choices on its use
Help find reputable providers

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components of matching services to needs

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services must:
-Address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual factors
-Consider unique and changing needs
be flexible
tailored to needs

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functions of the gerontological nurse in continuation of care

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Guide persons of all ages towards a healthy aging process
Eliminate ageism
Respect the rights of older adults and ensure others do the same
Oversee and promote the quality of service delivery
Notice and reduce risks to health and well-being
Teach and support caregivers
Open channels for continued growth
Listen and Support
Offer optimism, encouragement, and hope
Generate, support, use, disseminate, and participate in research
Implement restorative and rehabilitative measures
Coordinate and manage care
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in an individualized, holistic manner
Link services with needs
Nurture future gerontological nurses for advancement of the specialty
Understand the unique physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of each older adult
Recognize and encourage the appropriate management of ethical concerns
Support and comfort through the dying process
Educate to promote self-care and optimal independence

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