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Older Americans Act
End of Life Decisions
Guest Speakers
Help-Seeking Theories
Social Security
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1965
What year was the OAA passed?
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Illegal
In most states, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are legal/illegal.
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Fear of retaliation Fear of consequences (LTC placement) Unaware of resources Unable to tell Partner’s behaviors are rationalized Embarrassed Isolation No witnesses Abuse seen as a family problem Lack of concern
Laura Snow, from the Jewish Home for the Elderly, spoke about two big barriers, with subcategories, to accessing services. What is one of the barriers?
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Continuity theory
What theory states that people act in ways that are similar to how they have always behaved?
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Those over age 65 to those between 18-64
To what does the "elderly dependency ratio" refer?
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The aging network
What does the OAA create by organizing all the different services and programs that target the elderly?
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Oregon
Which state has the "Death with Dignity" Act?
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Hospice
Which organization provides end-of-life care to patients and families?
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Threat-to-self-esteem model
What is the theory that states that how threatening is it to a person’s self-esteem to ask for help will affect whether s/he asks for help?
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Age based or earned entitlement
What type of program is Social Security?
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Administration on Aging (AoA)
What federal agency did the OAA create?
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Refusing or withdrawing treatment
What is the definition of passive euthansia?
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman
What are state workers who advocate for elderly in nursing homes called?
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Attribution theory
What theory states that why we think people want to help us and why we think we need help affect if we seek help?
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Full retirement age (67 for people born after 1960)
What does "FRA" stand for?
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50%
What percent (%) of the mandated advisory councils for the Area Agencies on Aging must be elderly?
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A deliberate intervention vs. a physician providing the means to a patient.
What is the difference between active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide?
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RSVP
What is name of the volunteer program for senior citizens who want to give back to their communities?
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Reactance theory
What is the theory that states that if a person thinks strings are attached to a service, that person won't seek help?
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Elderly who are "near poor."
What is meant by the term "tweeners"?
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Those with the greatest social and economic needs.
Which groups of elderly are the programs funded through the OAA supposed to target?
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Living will
What is the paperwork one fills out to make one's wishes known for a life threatening situation?
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Resident-Centered
Long-Term Care ombudsmans are "......" advocates for individuals living in long-term care facilities.
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Social behavior model
What theory include predisposing characteristics and enabling resources?
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6.2%
What is the current Social Security payroll tax for individuals?