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Communicating effectively with an older person as a caregiver. - n
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-Remember that they often feel as though they are a burden to the caregiver.
-Positive messages, show desire to help.
-REMINISCING: Should be encouraged by caregivers. To talk about the past is an
important part of the aging process.
-it can remind them o their persona resources for dealing with choices, problems,
and losses.
-Confidence and Self-Esteem
-If reminiscing stimulates negative memories, it should not be encouraged.
-AL= Will communicate that who they are and what they have accomplished is
indeed important.
-Valued, respected, and accepted.
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Active listening - n
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Trying to understand what the others are saying and why, identify feelings.
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Pensions - n
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are funds paid to retired employees who paid into a pension fund while they were
employed.
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Social Security - n
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-A federal program under the direction of the SS Administration. Designed to give
retired or disabled individuals some source of income.
-Benefits after paying into it as an employee.
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Medicare - n
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Federal Program that helps older ppl (65+) in paying their medical bills.
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Medicaid - n
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Designed by Federal Govt. as a state program to hep those who need and qualify
for medical assistance.
-nursing homes
-ppl with limitations in daily activities.
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Medical Asepsis - n
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Means free from germs o bacteria that may cause infection.
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Class A Fire - n
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Fire started with wood, paper, or trash
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Class B Fire - n
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Fire started with gas, grease or other liquid
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Class C Fire - n
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Electircal fire
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First Degree Burn - n
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Skin Reddened but unbroken
FA: Place under cold Water
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Second Degree Burn - n
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Skin Reddened, blisters formed
FA: Place under cod water, cover with a dry sterie dressing.
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Third Degree Burn - n
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Skin Partially destroyed
FA: Cover entire area with a dry sterile dressing.
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, Consumer Product Safety Commission - n
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-Charged to protect the consumers from unreasonable risks associated with
consumer products, to assist consumers in voluntary comparative safety of
consumer products and more.
-Regulates the production and sale of products that are potentially hazardous, sets
safety standards, can ban products that are deemed hazardous to consumers, can
seize products from the market.
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Consumer Bill of Rights - n
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-The Right to Safety
-The Right to be Informed
-The Right to Choose
-The Right to be Heard
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) - n
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Creates national standards to protect individuals medical records and other
personal heath info.
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Progressive Tax - n
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A tax that requires a larger fraction of income as that income increases.
Ex: Income Tax
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