Resident Rights
"Every resident has the right to receive care and assistance towards independence based on a restorative care philosophy to maximize independence to the greatest extent possible." Is which resident right?
Independence
"Every resident has the right to manage his or her own financial affairs unless the resident lacks the legal capacity to do so." Is which resident right?
Your Money
"Every resident has the right to be treated with courtesy and respect and in a way that fully recognizes the resident's individuality and respects the resident's dignity." Is which resident right?
Respect and Dignity
Who has the highest rate of premature death (before 75 years) from stroke and coronary heart disease? A. Non-Hispanic black B. Caucasian C. Native American D. Asian
What is A. Non-Hispanic black
This term describes the differences in health outcomes among population groups that are often linked to social, economic, or environmental disadvantages.
What are health disparities?
"Every resident has the right to be given access to protected outdoor areas in order to enjoy outdoor activity unless the physical setting makes this impossible." Is which resident right?
Going Outside
"Every resident has the right to have any friend, family member, or other person of importance to the resident attend any meeting with the licensee [the management] or the staff of the home." Is which resident right?
Bringing people to meetings
"Every resident has the right to be properly sheltered, fed, clothed, groomed and cared for in a manner consistent with his or her needs." Is which resident right?
Proper Care
Discrimination against a category of people because of their age.
What is ageism?
Differences in disease prevalence, treatment outcomes, and mortality rates among various racial and ethnic groups highlight these disparities.
What are racial/ethnic disparities?
"Every resident has the right to participate in the Residents' Council." Is which Resident Right?
Residents Council
"Every resident has the right to be informed in writing of any law, rule or policy affecting services provided to the resident and of the procedures for initiating complaints." Is which resident right?
Written policies
"Every resident has the right to live in a safe and clean environment." Is which resident right?
Safe and clean Home
People who live with some kind of disability experience this.
What is abelism?
In the U.S., this racial group experiences the highest rates of maternal mortality, largely due to systemic barriers and implicit bias.
Who are Black/African American women?
"Every resident has the right to form friendships and relationships and to participate in the life of the long-term care home." Is which Resident Right?
The right to form friendships
"Every resident has the right to pursue social, cultural, religious, spiritual and other interests, to develop his or her potential and to be given reasonable assistance by the licensee to pursue these interests and to develop his or her potential." Is which resident right?
Personal Interests
"Every resident has the right to keep and display personal possessions, pictures and furnishings in his or her room subject to safety requirements and the rights of other residents." Is which resident right?
Personal Belongings
Discrimination and prejudice against individuals or groups based on their education, employment or income.
What is classism?
Women’s symptoms, particularly for this life-threatening cardiac event, are more likely to be dismissed or misdiagnosed compared to men.
What is a heart attack?
"Every resident has the right to have his or her participation in decision-making respected". Is which resident right?
The Right to Participation in Decisions
"Every resident has the right to share a room with another resident according to their mutual wishes, if appropriate accommodation is available." Is which resident right>
Sharing a room
"Every resident has the right to communicate in confidence, receive visitors of his or her choice and consult in private with any person without interference." Is which resident right?
Communicate and visit in private
Which conditions would you expect to see in the older adult population (select all that apply)? A. Hypertension B. Cancer C. Diabetes D. Psychosis E. Thrombosis A,B,C
What is Hypertension, Cancer, Diabetes
Providing medical interpreters and translated materials helps overcome this major obstacle to effective healthcare communication.
What are language barriers?