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Baby Boomers Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers Ageism Negative attitude toward aging or older adults Negative attitude toward aging or older adults Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles Aphasia is the most common language disorder in the elderly and occurs in up to a third of the patients in an acute phase following stroke. ...

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20 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? The majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses. What should drive decision-making in palliative care? The patient's goals of care Mr. Rodriquez tells you that he is very frightened by not knowing what happens after death. Which domain of quality of life is being affected by his serious illness? Spiritual Which of the following statements reflects the importance ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

BRAINBOOSTERS

Mr. G has just been told he has a serious illness. Which of the following statements reflects respectful communication with him about his treatment and illness? "It is important that we understand what your hopes are for your treatment of this illness." You are teaching your colleagues about myths and realities of communication in palliative care. Which is a correct statement about communication? "The majority of messages we send are non-verbal." You are helping a new member ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

BRAINBOOSTERS

Baby Boomers are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . Geriatrician a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly Geriatrics The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging Gerontology Study of aging; broad category that includes several areas (sociology of aging, psychology, economics of aging Ageism Prejudice towards elderly Alzheimer's betaamyloid plaques and neurofib...

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29 pages

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BRAINBOOSTERS

BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) Intervention that includes pre-discharge and post-discharge interventions (5 goals) BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) Model that aims to reduce 30 day hospital readmission rates for older adults BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) Model that aims improves patient satisfaction BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Tr...

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29 pages

Written in 2023/2024

BRAINBOOSTERS

AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication can both enhance (augmentative) & replace (alternative) conventional forms of expression for people who can't communicate through speech, writing, or gestures. USPSTF U.S. Preventive Services Task Force an independent panel of private-sector experts in primary care and prevention whose mission is to evaluate the benefits of individual services & to create age, gender, and risk based recommendations about services that should routinely be i...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

Baby Boomers are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . Geriatrician a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly Geriatrics The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging Gerontology Study of aging; broad category that includes several areas (sociology of aging, psychology, economics of aging Ageism Prejudice towards elderly Alzheimer's betaamyloid plaques and neurofib...

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26 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

Mini-Cog This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT). and assists nurses with early assessment of cognitive problems problems like language comprehension, visual-motor skills and executive function, and recall in a less stressful way as it can be done in 5 minutes or less. Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. Nurses Who are in key positions to provide disease prevention health promotion, promote positive aging, an...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A

BRAINBOOSTERS

Baby Boomers large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals expect and demand excellence in geriatric care. Health disparities exist among minority elder group. Top five racial groups in United States European African Hispanic Asian Native Americans European Americans 5 heal...

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37 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

Role of Caregiving These individuals help with personal care, dressing, feeding, toileting, helping ambulate (ADLs); medical care (med management, BP, oxygen tanks); organize doctor's appts, manage finances, & deal with daily household tasks (IADLs); emotional support; very knowledgable about their condition & needs, and often become their advocate True or False: caregivers can be informal who are family or friends who have no formal training or caregivers can be hired from companies wh...

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22 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A

BRAINBOOSTERS

Active euthanasia Actively kills patient; A person directly and voluntarily causes patient's death; example: giving an overdose with painkillers such as morphine or phenobarbital Passive euthanasia Indirectly takes patient's life; allows individual to die; withholding meds or feedings, taking off O2 Senile kyphosis Occurs with advancing of age; development can be postural, often corrected with adherence to an exercise and strengthening program; usually an underlying condition ...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

Healthy People 2010 develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities barriers to physical activity lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensory function and mobility risks for poor nutrition multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have e...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BRAINBOOSTERS

WGU C47 Bundled Exams with complete solution

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Brainarium

Healthy People 2010 - develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities barriers to physical activity - lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensory function and mobility risks for poor nutrition -multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have economic...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Brainarium

Baby Boomers - large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals - expect and demand excellence in geriatric care. Health disparities exist among minority elder group. Top five racial groups in United States - European African Hispanic Asian Native Americans European Americans 5 health dispariti...

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42 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Brainarium

1. Healthy People 2010 develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities 2. barriers to physical activity lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensory function and mobility 3. risks for poor nutrition multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may ha...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

codersimon

WGU Care of the Older Adult - C475 | Questions and Answers with complete solution

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49 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Divinetime1

Active euthanasia a person directly and deliberately causes a patients death Passive Euthanasia a person does not directly do an action to cause death, just simply allows to happen Senile kyphosis occurs with advancing age, development of this condition can be postural, often corrected with exercise and strengthening atrophy of sweat glands makes elders susceptible to heat/cold. decreases wound healing Respite Care care for caregivers to allow time off from carin...

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6 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

YANCHY

Healthy People 2010 develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities barriers to physical activity lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensory function and mobility risks for poor nutrition multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have e...

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9 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

YANCHY

Care of the Older Adult C475 Bundled Exams with complete solution

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Brainarium