Final Exam: Week 1 Foundations Flashcards
Why will OTs continue to be important in the future?
- Baby boomer generation ages and people will remain active in later life
- Ability of patients to pay through health insurance
How can OTs help individuals maintain their independence?
Recommending home modifications to make ADLs easier
Which individual has the longest life expectancy?
A white female in the U.S
Early theories of aging focused on describing it as…
A problen
Definition of culture
Patterns of behavior from family, all ways of life including arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation
Aspects of culture
- The way of life for an entire society
- Learned, localized, patterned, evaluative, and has continuity
Cultural identity
- Language
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Occupation
How can culture impact occupational performance?
Approaching difficult changes in their life with different perspectives
How to assess the impact of culture during and evaluation
Ask questions like “where did you grow up?”
- Their upbringing teaches culture of a specific location
What reflects a possible cultural identity?
Race, religion, and occupation
Although increasing awareness of positive aging has begun to improve attitudes, this outlook has been criticized for its potential to…
Encourage subtle discrimination against those who are not able to age well
MOHO components of occupational participation
Volition, habituation, performance capacity
MOHO assessment and intervention
Based in beliefs about the nature of humans and strategies for change
The MOHO is an example of a theory that can explain…
The experience of growing older in the context of human performance
What are difficult ADLs and IADLs for older adults?
ADL- Going outside
IADL- Phone management
Do most older adults need help with self-care?
No
What is the practical side of self care?
Things we need to do… washing hands, wiping after using the bathroom
What is the symbolic side of self care?
Things that improve independence and self esteem…washing face, applying makeup
What factors should OTRs look at before completing a self care assessment?
- Vision, hearing, sensory skills, cognition
- Think of the whole individual
Definition of leisure
Something we choose to do, can increase occupational performance
Why are leisure activities important to older adults?
It is time they have earned, keeps them going, improves client factors (ROM, cognition)
Evaluation of older adult’s leisure skills
Ask questions such as “what do you love to do?”, “what are you passionate about?”, “what makes you forget about the outside world?”
How can employers support older adults?
Working in shifts
Factors to consider prior to retirement
Better health, higher incomes, positive attitude, planning retirement
