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Stereotypes and prejudices applied to older adults on the basis of age
What is ageism?
A statement that provides a legal recognized description of an individuals desire at the end of life is a (an)
What is advanced directive?
This theory of aging proposes that accumulation of metabolic waste products or nutrients deprivation damages DNA synthesis, thus leading to molecular and eventually organ malfunction.
What is Wear and Tear Theory?
This is the process of aging
What is senecence?
This entitlement program, started in 1965, is a major source of health insurance coverage for persons age 65 and older, who are automatically enrolled through the Social Security Administration.
What is Medicare?
Health Care Financing for Older Persons
According to Erikson what psychological crisis occurs at middle adulthood
What is Generativity vs stagnation?
A personal statement of how and where one wishes to die.Only activated when the patient is terminally ill, and incapacitated. If the patient is competent it can be altered at anytime.
What is a living will?
This theory explains that as relationships change or end for older adults, through the process of retirement, disability, or death, a gradual withdrawing of the older adult is evidenced.
What is Disengagement Theory
Immunization that should be taken yearly.
What is the flu vaccine?
This government insurance program for low income adults 65 and older is currently a major payer for long term care.
What is Medicaid?
Recalling the past to bring meaning and understanding to the present and resolve current conflicts?
What is Reminiscence Therapy?
the designation of a person by the patient to act as the patient's medical derision maker
What is a durable power of attorney?
An 80-year-old teaches Sunday school each week and delivers food for Meals on Wheels. What theory of aging would apply?
What is Activity theory?
Should have one every 5 years after age 50.
What is a colonoscopy?
This part of Medicare covers inpatient hospital services and care at skilled nursing facilities up to 100 days per acute episode and home health care when there is a need for skilled nursing care for a limited time.
What is Medicare Part A?
This type of nursing requires creative approaches for maximizing the potential of older adults.
What is GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
explaining legal policies and documents to the patient and their family
What is the nurses role in health care decision making?
This identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging. Antioxidants combat the effects of high energy electrons
What is the "free radical" theory?
Primary prevention activities are designed to:
A) Prevent disease before it occurs
B) Detect disease at an earlier, more treatable stage
C) Manage disease so it does not get worse
D) Eradicate all diseases from the nation
A) Prevent disease before it occurs
Examples- immunization
These are the three major groups of persons who are eligible for enrollment in Medicare.
Who are:
1. Persons age 65 and older
2. Persons under 65 with certain disabilities
3. Persons of any age with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
This senior living option provides daily transportation to the location and provides meals, activities and help with taking medications
What is Adult Day Care?
in 1990 congress passed a law requiring health care facilities to provide clear written information for every patient regarding their legal rights to make health care decisions. This law is known as
What is The Patient Self Determination Act?
According to this theorist, older adults tend to ask themselves certain questions such as , “ What did I do with my life?
Who is Erick Erickson?
Residence for independent seniors with few medical problems who wish to reduce the responsibilities of maintaining a residence.
What is a CCRC?
Continuing care retirement communities
This Medicare plan covers all Part A & B benefits and some drug benefits.
What is the Medicare Advantage?