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Implications of an Aging Population for Rehabilitation Flashcards

1
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A multidimensional concept to distinguish between individuals with characteristics of aging and those adults who have managed aging successfully

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successful aging

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Allows satisfaction in different domains: physical, psychological, and social.

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optimal aging

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3 elements of successful aging

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  1. avoiding disease and disability
  2. maintaining high physical activity and cognitive function
  3. sustaining engagement in social and productive activities
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What does physical therapy to play?

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To end the cycle of “disease disability new incident disease.”

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divisions of aging

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  1. young old (65-74)
  2. middle old (75-84)
  3. oldest old (85 and higher)
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baby boomers year

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1946-1964

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how many population and percentage does the US have in terms of geriatric patients?

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37.3 million and 13 percent of US population

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  1. by the time 2010-2030, what may happen in terms of geriatric patients?
  2. what were the factors that may have contributed in to this result?
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  1. rise in older patients
  2. decline in death rate and decline in birth rate
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in terms of gender, who outpace more?

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female outpace male

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which race live more from highest to lowest in terms of older people?

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white female> black female and white male> black male

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in terms of ethnicity, what percentage does non-hispanic whites, black, hispanic in any culture, and asian in order?

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  1. Non-hispanic- 81%
  2. Black- 9%
  3. Hispanic in any culture- 6%
  4. Asians- 3%
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T or F
Females outpace Male in terms of sex distribution and marital status

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False

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T or F
Females are most likely widowed.

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T

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Married couples have lower mortality than single people around them.

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T

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Who are/is more capable to live alone in geriatric patients?

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Non-hispanic women and black women

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This refers to number of deaths occur in a population.

17
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This refers to the state of being unhealthy cause by illness or disease that occur in a population.

18
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Causes of death in geriatric patients in order

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Malignant Neoplasms
  3. Cerebrovascular disease
  4. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
  5. Pneumonia and Influenza
19
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Give me the age-adjusted related death rates.

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  1. Decrease Cardiac arrests
  2. Increase Diabetes Mellitus and respiratory diseases
20
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How many percent does a geriatric patient have if he/she has one chronic condition?

21
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ow many percent does a geriatric patient have if he/she have 2 or more chronic condition?

22
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Most prevalent chronic condition from highest to lowest.

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  1. Arthritis
  2. Hypertension
  3. Heart Disease
  4. Stroke
  5. Diabetes Mellitus
  6. Hearing and Vision and Impairments
  7. Fracture
23
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This refers to the physical, physiological, and social function of a patient.

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Overall health status

24
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This measures performance essential to meeting social expectations of what is “normal” functioning.

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Functional Assessment

25
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Give me the 5 Areas of Physical Functional Activities

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  1. Mobility
  2. BADL’s
  3. IADL’s
  4. Work
  5. Recreation
26
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This measures the adult competence

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Employment

27
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Functional limitations in mobility, bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, and stair climbing.

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Activities necessary for hygiene, survival, and self-care
Presence of incontinence and ability to use the bathroom need to be assessed (toilet function)

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Basic Activities of Daily Living

29
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Shoveling, Driving, Gardening…

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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

30
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Older adults who want to and need to remain in the workforce may do so if they can physically perform their tasks.

31
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Sense of well-being

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Recreation

32
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It is to assess the individual’s ability to perform at work.

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Nagi Approach

33
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State the procedure of Nagi Approach

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  1. Walking 10 steps without resting
  2. Walking quarter a mile
  3. Sitting for 2 hours
  4. Standing for 2 hours
  5. Stooping, Crouching, or Kneeling
  6. Reaching up overhead
  7. Reaching out to shake hands
  8. Grasping with fingers
  9. Lifting a 10lbs
  10. Lifting a 20 lbs `
34
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Give me 3 Health and Healthcare Services

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  1. Utilization of Services
  2. Home Health Services
  3. Nursing Home Services
35
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It refers to the number of cases of a specific condition in a population.

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Prevalence

36
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highest percentage of physical functional limitations of the elderly are mostly observed in:

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household activities like meal preparation, food shopping, and driving

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