Age-Friendly Practices
This type of practice is possible through policies, systems, services, products, and technology
What is age-friendly?
The domain that is affected by heavy traffic, poor road conditions, inadequate street lighting, and poorly positioned signage.
What is transportation?
The term for devices or products OTs can recommend and provide training for older adults to use
What is assistive technology?
Age-friendly practices allow an environment to be easy to navigate with little to no barriers in both the _____ and social environment.
What is physical?
The domain that consists of leisure, social, cultural and spiritual activities promote community integration and prevents social isolation.
What is social participation?
Making a home ____ (4 letters) promotes security in the home and is vital to prevent injuries in older adults
What is safe?
Age-friendly practices _____ older adults' ability to do many things
What is increases?
The domain that must consider vision and hearing loss to help older adults stay connected to relevant events/information
What is communication and information?
OTs promote p_______ by addressing education, social activities, recreation, and volunteer work
What is participation?
Age-friendly practices reduce ______ by protecting those who are most vulnerable
What are inequalities?
The domain that involves volunteerism and employment opportunities
What is civic participation and employment?
The process of assisting with outdoor design, design of transportation, health facilities, workplaces, schools, walkways, and seating
What is environmental modification? (Community building design also accepted)
Promoting _______ in the community improves one’s health in both the physical, mental, and emotional capacity
What is engagement?
The domain that is directly related to quality of life and involves accessibility/modifications, safety/security, thermal conditions, and cost.
What is housing?
The term used for interactions between multiple generations
What is cross-generational participation?