Term
| List defined age ranges for the elderly, young old, old, and oldest old. |
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Definition
-Elderly: 65+
-Young old: 65-74
-Old: 75-84
-Oldest old: 85+ |
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Term
| Primarily housing facilities |
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Definition
| Independent Living Communities/Retirement Communities |
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Term
| Primarily housing facilities that provide some care |
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Definition
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Term
| long-term care for those who are unable to care for themselves properly |
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Definition
| Skilled Nursing Facilities (previously, Nursing Homes) |
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Term
Skilled Nursing Facilities:
-Licensed ___ residences
-Individuals require a ___ level of medical care than can be provided in an assisted living facility
-Primarily ___ ___ that provide housing
-___ Care |
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Definition
| healthcare; higher; caring facilities; Memory |
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Term
| Describe the negative health consequences of caregiving |
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Definition
-“Compassion fatigue”
-Stress
-Depression
-Higher rates of chronic disease
-Impaired health behaviors |
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Term
| What are some different types of elder abuse? |
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Definition
-Physical abuse (e.g., injury, inappropriate use of drugs)
-Emotional abuse (e.g., intimidation, humiliation)
-Sexual abuse (e.g., forced undressing or sexual acts)
-Elder neglect (failure to fulfill caretaking obligations)
-Financial exploitation
-Healthcare fraud and abuse (e.g., overcharging, billing for services not rendered)
-Self-Neglect (hygiene, malnourishment, and poor living) |
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