CH. 31 Functional Assessment of the Older Adult questions with correct answers

Activities of daily living - Answer tasks that are necessary for self-care, such as eating/feeding, bathing, grooming, toileting, walking, and transfering Advanced activities of daily living - Answer activities that an older adult performs as a family member or as a member of society or community, including occupational and recreational activities Caregiver assessment - Answer assessment of the health and well-being of an individual's caregiver Caregiver burden - Answer the perceived strain by the person who cares for an older, chronically ill, or disabled person Domains of cognition - Answer domains included in mental status assessments, such as attention, memory, orientation, language, visuospatial skills, and higher cognitive functions Environmental - Answer assessment of an individual's home environment and community system, including hazards in the home Functional ability - Answer the ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern society; may including driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as bathing and toileting Functional assessment - Answer a systematic assessment that includes assessment of an individual's activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility