Gerontology Module 1 Study Guide Solutions

Gerontology Module 1 Study Guide Solutions Young Old - ANSWER-65-74 Middle Old - ANSWER-75-84 Old, old - ANSWER-85+ Nonagenarians - ANSWER-90-99 Centenarians; elite old; supercentenarians - ANSWER->110 Ageism - ANSWER-A negative view of aging. Effects the beliefs and attitudes about older people. Not grounded in facts. Skilled nursing facility - ANSWER-Facility where older adult must have a deficit in 2 ADLs to be admitted. Insurance only covers the stay if you have a long term care clause. Assisted living facility - ANSWER-Facility where an older adult must be able to get themselves to the main dining room to be admitted. Are normally not covered by insurance. Hispanic-American elders - ANSWER-The fastest growing group of older adults. ©EMILLECT2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/3 Japan - ANSWER-Country with the longest life expectancy Women - ANSWER-The majority of the older population. PACE - ANSWER-Patient All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly. Program that tries to keep older adults into the community and follows them throughout their care. Transitions of care - ANSWER-Movement of a patient from one healthcare provider setting to another. Can cause relocation stress syndrome. Transitional Care Model (TCM) - ANSWER-When 2