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Inthe late 1960s, what was the aim of health care focus? |
health care shifted from illness to wellness. Disabilityand disease were no longer considered unavoidable parts of aging |
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gerontology |
study of all aspects of aging process, including clinical, psychological, economic, and sociologic |
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Erikson’s stage associated with the older population and thepositive outcomes associated with that theory. |
NOT SURE |
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ageism |
disliking of aging and older people based on the belief that aging makes people unnatractive, unintelligent, and unproductive |
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Medicare part A |
covers inpatient hospital stays, extended care in skilled facility following hospitalizations, some health services, some hospice. Uses DRG system to contain hospital costs |
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Medicare part B |
Optional. covers 80% of 'customary and usual' rates charged by drs after deductables are met. transportation, OT, supplies |
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Medicare Part C |
optional allows beneficiaries to receive medicare benfits through private insurance companies that are able to demonstrate cost savings |
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Medicare part D |
Prescription drug coverage |
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durable power of attorney |
transfers authority to make health care decisions to another person called the health care agent. only effective when theperson is unable to make decisions for themself |
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living will |
informs the dr that the individual wishes to die naturally if they develop an illness or injury that cannot be cured.prohibit use of life-prolinging measures and equip when the pt is near death or a veg. go into effect only when 2 drs agree in writing that the necessary criteria are met |
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DRG |
diagnosis related group hospital paid a certain amt based on patients admitting diagnosis |
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Does Medicare coverage cover any extended care cost? |
pays for most 100 days after hospitalization part A covers extended care |
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What are senior citizen political action groups, provideexamples? |
AARP(50plus, advance political and economic interests, insurance programs/discounts), NCSC(natiional council senior cit. political and leg issues), NASC(national alliance senior citizens, variety of issues), OWL(older women league, needs of aging women), Gray panthers(increase public awareness) |
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What are the types of elder abuse and elder abuse responses bythe abused person? |
physical, psychological, emotional, neglect and abandonment. bruises, wounds in various healing stages, delay in seeking treatment, doc shopping,isolating, |
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baby boomer |
ppl born after WW2 between 1946-1964 1/3 of americans |
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theory v fact |
fact can be proven |
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gene theory |
proposes the existence of one or more harmful genes that activate over time, resulting in the typical changes seen in aging and limiting the lifespan |
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free radical theory |
free radicals are unstable molecules produced by the body during the normal processes of respiration and metabolism or following exposure to radiation and pollution. These free radicals are suspected to cause damage to the cells, DNA, and immune system. excessive free radicals can cause psysiologic changes |
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wear and tear theory |
presumes the body is similar to a machine, which loses function as its parts wear out. Proposes good health management reduces wear and tear |
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neuroendocrine theory |
focuses on the complicated chemical interactions set off by the hypothalamus in the brain. stimulation or inhibition of various endocrine glands by the hypothalamus initiates the release of the various hormones, that regulate ftns. with age, hypothalamus is less precise |
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disengagement theory- |
developed to explain why the aging persons separate from the mainstream of society. proposes older people are systematically separated, excluded or disengaged from society bc they are not a benefit. also says elderly want to withdraw |
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Jungs theory |
development continues throughout life by the process of searching, questioning, and setting goals that are consistant with a person personality. life is ongoing search for true self. |
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changes in intuguementarty system |
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