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ageism
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attitude, action or instiutional structure that discriminates b/c of age. infers that elderly are inferior to younger
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aging
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conception to death, process of getting older
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center for medicare, medicaid previously calle HCFA
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health care financing administraion, federal agency under dept of health, responsible for administration of medicare and medicaid
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congregate meals
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older ppl occupy apts, meals are provided
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elder abuse
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vunerable to abuse and neglect due to finances, physical, secually or psychologically impaired
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geriatrics
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medical specialyt concerned w/ physiologic, pathologic, psychological,sociologic and ecnomic points of view
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hyperthermia
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elevated temp >100orally or 101 rectal
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hypothermia
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below 96F, at risk
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level of care
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classification by kind of care given, the number of ppl served and ppl providing the care
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life review
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progressive return of consciousness to past experiences
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LTC: long term care
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continum of care, compreshesive needs, use different services according to level of dependency
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medicaid
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POOR ppl health insurance, partial funding from feds, Title XIX of SSact
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means testing
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financial resource test for eligibility for services such as medicaid
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medicare
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program for those ELIGIBLE for SS, covers hospital, physician services and some skilled care. 100days for rehab, Title XVIII of SSact
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Omnibus Budget reconciliation act OBRA
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Fed requirments dictates certain minimum requirements of care for ppl in LTC, has to be met for reimbursement
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Minimum Data Set MDS
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devised by HCFA/Center for Medicare and caid, legalized by OBRA. The MDS must be completed and updated periodically for each resident to id concerns that need further assessment and care planning
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old old
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80-85
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reminicing
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informal sharing of life, promotes a positive sense of self, affective and cognitive functions
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resident rights
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mandated fy fed and state law, consitution. Similar to patient rights but broader.
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shared senior housing
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ppl not related, private or semiprivate bedroom, share rest of dwelling and chores
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senescence
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mental and physical decline associated with aging process
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senior companion program
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personal assistance and peer support to low income homebound and chronically ill older ppl
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senility
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reduced mental and physical vigor
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Social Security
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federal stature that provides for a national system of old age assistance, surviors and old age insurance benefits, unemployment insurand, public welfare programs including Medicare
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young old
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65/70 to 80/85
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