Chronic illness and Older Adults
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| young-old adult | 65-74 yrs of age
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| old-old adult | 85+ yrs
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| frail older adult | 75+ yrs old and has physical, cognitive, or mental dysfunctions that may interfere with independently performing ADLs
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| ageism | a negative attitude based on age
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| age associated memory impairment | when older adults experience memory lapses or benign forgetfulness
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| rural older adults and 5 barriers to healthcare access | 1. transportation
2. limited supply of healthcare workers and facilities
3. lack of quality of healthcare
4. social isolation
5. financial limitations
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| homeless older adults | Factors associated with homelessness:
1. having a low income
2. having reduced cognitive capacity
3. living alone
4. living in a community that lacks affordable housing
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| ethnogeriatric | specialty area of providing culturally competent care to older adults
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| Elder mistreatment | intentional acts of omission or commission by a caregiver or trusted other that cause harm or serious risk of harm to a vulnerable older adult
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| Medicare | federally funded health insurance program for people ages 65+, and for people under the age of 65 with certain disabilities and people of any age with end stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant
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| Medicaid | a state administered, needs- based program to assist eligible low-income people, including medicare beneficiaries, with certain medical expenses
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| Gerontologic nursing | care of older adults based on the specialty body of knowledge of gerontology and nursing
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| SPICES | Sleep disorders
Problems with eating or feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
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| 7 tasks of people with chronic illness | 1. prevent and manage a crisis
2. carry out prescribed treatment regimen
3. control symptoms
4. reorder time
5. adjust to changes in course of disease
6. prevent social isolation
7. attempt to normalize interactions with others
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| chronic illness | diseases that are prolonged, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely
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