Alternative living and spirituality

Question 1

stage 1 reason to move

Answer 1

young-old

Snowbirds

Question 2

stage 2 reason to move

Answer 2

chronic illness

Question 3

stage 3 reason to move

Answer 3

disability

Question 4

Abrupt moves may increase

Answer 4

Stress
Illness
Disoreientation

Question 5

Home that is owned or rented by an elder who lives alone, with a spouse, significant other, or other family member

Answer 5

single family residence

Question 6

Individual apartments within a specially designed, multi-unit dwelling
Some older adults sell their homes of many years and move to an apartment
Restricted to seniors

Answer 6

Seniors only apartments

Question 7

Residential development designed for independent, active elders
Owned or rented units
Offer amenities, recreational activities, and services that cater to residents (meal, transpiration, housekeeping)
Services purchased

Answer 7

Retirement communities

Question 8

Offers life care, provide a full range of services and accommodations to meet each residents needs as they change
Provide multiple levels of care including independent, assisted living and skilled nursing

Answer 8

Continuing care retirement community (CCRC)

Question 9

Secondary family living unit or apartment with a separate entrance located on a single family lot
Fosters affordable housing
Aids families with elderly parents unable to live completely alone

Answer 9

ECHO housing (elder cottage housing opportunities)/ granny flat

Question 10

Group residence with shared common areas

Each person has a private bedroom and shares rest of house as well as expenses and chores

Answer 10

Shared housing

Question 11

government subsidized apartments architecturally designed for elders and may include disabled individuals including younger age groups
Monthly rent varied according to income

Answer 11

HUD or federally funded housing

Question 12

Private apartments
Residents receive assistance with non medical aspects of daily activities (ex meals, personal care, housekeeping)
1 or 2 rooms and bathroom share common areas
May be part of CCRC
Licensure required

Answer 12

Assisted living facility

Question 13

Provides board and care and supervision for 4-10 residents in a homelike setting
Designed for individuals who do not require professional nursing care, but need considerable personal care and assistance
Licensure required in Tx
Often a home is renovated for this purpose

Answer 13

Personal care home

Question 14

Provide around the clock personal care
May specialize in short term or acute nursing care, intermediate care, or long term skilled nursing care
May be free standing or part of a seniors community

Answer 14

Skilled nursing/ Long term care facility

Question 15

Specializes in providing care for Alzheimer’s patients during all stages
Able to handle argumentative behavior and wandering habits when the disease progresses

Answer 15

Alzheimers facilities

Question 16

Provides supervision, meals, medication administration, and social and recreational activities during day hours
Some provide health related services and transportation
Provide respite for caregivers
Convenient for families who work during the day
Reimbursed by Medicaid

Answer 16

Adult day care

Question 17

Geriatric unit in the hospital staffed by a multidisciplinary team
Designed to address acute care needs of older adults
OUTCOMES: improved functional status, fewer discharge to NH, Better 1 year survival, major focus on rehab

Answer 17

ACE unit

Question 18

If relocation is necessary choose the _____ restrictive living environment and involve the elder as much as possible

Answer 18

least

Question 19

connectedness with oneself

Answer 19

intrapersonally

Question 20

in relation to others and the environment

Answer 20

interpersonally

Question 21

relatedness to GOd or a power greater than self

Answer 21

Transpersonally

Question 22

the ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, or a power greater than oneself

Answer 22

spiritual well-being

Question 23

Manifested by anger, guilt, blame, hatred, expressions of alienation and turning away from family and friends, inability to enjoy, and inability to participate in religious activities that have previously provided comfort

Answer 23

Spiritual distress

Question 24

social institution that unites people in faith in God a higher power, and in common rituals and worshipful acts
A god , divinity, and or soul is alway included in the concept

Answer 24

Religion