Laws and Policy
A form of prejudice which discriminates, separates, disadvantages or stigmatizes an individual on the basis of chronological age which is illegal in the workplace.
What is ageism?
When planning an intervention around sexual activity with elders, the OTA should follow this model as a guideline.
What is the PLISSIT model?
Following a fall, this can prevent an elder from engaging in functional mobility, often resulting in more frequent falls due to inactivity.
What is a fear of falling?
During engagement in which occupation is it easiest for the OTP to assess an elder for signs of abuse?
What are ADLs?
This stage of the aging process typically occurs between the ages of 65-75 years.
What is the young old stage?
Compliance with this act is crucial to an OTA working in a SNF. Compliance is measured through the MDS screening tool, usually administered by nursing.
What is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)?
When treating this generation, it is important for the OTP to communicate with the individual and work as a team.
Who are the Baby Boomers?
These can be chemical or physical modalities which restrict freedom of movement to manage behaviors.
What is a restraint?
Caregiver stress may lead to this form of elder abuse in which the caregiver ignores their basic needs.
What is elder neglect?
These aging changes are associated with dysfunction, disease, injury, or impairment and are frequently preventable through lifestyle changes.
What is secondary aging?
Therapists can treat and bill under this extension of the social security act, when offering skilled services in SNFs, home health, assisted living, and outpatient settings.
What is Medicare Part B?
Interventions related to this prevention strategy focus on functional assessment and rehabilitation both to reverse and to prevent progression of the burden of illness.
What is tertiary prevention?
Leaning or sliding in a wheelchair should prompt one of these.
What is a wheelchair assessment?
An elder exhibiting unusual behavior, being abnormally withdrawn, or upset may be a sign of this type of elder abuse.
What is emotional/psychological abuse?
Relating to or denoting sensation (warmth, pressure, pain, etc.) which decreases with age.
What is the somatosensory system?
This act states that no individual with a disability shall, by the reason of that disability, be excluded from participating in or be denied benefits of services, programs or activities of a public entity.
What is Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
This strength-based interviewing approach allows the client to identify their own goals by asking open-ended questions and actively listening.
What is motivational interviewing?
This practitioner assesses an elder's ability to drive and can make modifications and recommendations as needed.
What is a driver rehabilitation professional?
Sudden changes in bank account status or large withdrawals by caregivers or family members may be signs of this type of elder abuse.
What is financial exploitation?
Refers to elderly individuals who is independent, healthy, and able to engage in meaningful occupations of their choosing.
Who are the well-elderly?
This health insurance is available to low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law.
What is Medicaid?
Demonstrating methods for family members, CNAs, or other individuals providing care or responsible for treatment carryover.
What is caregiver training/education?
The process whereby eyes adjust for better vision in low light which decreases with age, making it more difficult to drive at night.
What is dark adaptation?
The lawful and ethical duty to recognize and report any signs of abuse when working with vulnerable populations such as elders.
What is a mandated reporter?
The gradual loss of hearing as an individual grows older.
What is presbycusis?