Older Adults

Question 1

More than 35 million people in the US are over the age of 65

Answer 1

Majority of them are independent, active, healthy and live in own home

Question 2

Ageism

Answer 2

Prejudice based on age

Question 3

Gerontology

Answer 3

The study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging

Question 4

Gerontology social workers need to know

Answer 4

Basic physiology and medications

-as 80% of retirees take at least one prescription drug per day

Question 5

Gerontology SW help with

Answer 5

retirement adjustment, widowhood, physical decline, relocation, loss, and death

Question 6

How people age:

Answer 6

Marital roles, sexual behavior

Question 7

Activity theory proposes that the more active a person is, the more satisfied the person will be during his “golden years”

Answer 7

Dissengagement theory states that to withdraw and become more introspective as one grows older is normal and healthy

Question 8

Legal, economic, and political Gerontology SW

Answer 8

Gerontological SW need to be informed about important legal issues, court cases, legislation, and economic policies that affect and protect the rights of the elderly

Question 9

1945 first gerontological society of america promoted age related issues

Answer 9

1947 at a national SW confrence emphasized working with older clients

Question 10

1958 SW met to discuss how to assess the social service needs of older clients to build curriculum to prepare students.

Answer 10

1965 older americans act established the federal administration on aging and statewide area agencies on aging
-coordinated fund for older people

Question 11

Medicare and Medicaid programs established 1965

Answer 11

1974 SSI supplimental Security Income was added to public assistance package providing assistance to the people living in poverty

Question 12

1980’s American Association of Retired Persons became powerful political lobbying group

Answer 12

1980s gerontological social work was accepted as an established field of practice during the 1980’s

Question 13

3 categories of older people

Answer 13

Young-old (65-74)
Old-old (75-84)
Oldest-old (85+)

Question 14

Young-old (65-74)

Answer 14

Old-old (75-84)

Question 15

Oldest-old (85+)

Answer 15

One in eight americans is ole, or 12.4 % of the pop, in the 21 century this will increase

Question 16

Psychogeriatrics

Answer 16

a combination of psychiatric work and mental health care and services for older people

Question 17

Social Security Act was passed in 1935

Answer 17

Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows time off to care for dependent children and parents

Question 18

Transference

Answer 18

when a client projects meanings, wishes, thoughts from other relationships onto the relationship with the social worker

Question 19

Countertransference

Answer 19

SW’s emotional reaction to the client based on past history or beliefs

Question 20

Group Work

Answer 20

Support Groups, therapy, social, recreational and educational, service and advocacy, family caregiving.

Question 21

Interdisciplinary teams

Answer 21

Many types of support coming together

Question 22

Types of old people who are at risk

Answer 22

• women
• African American
• Latino
• Indigenous
• Alone
• Oldest
• Rural

Question 23

Passive Euthanasia

Answer 23

The intentional termination of ones own life by means provided by another person

Question 24

Active Euthanasia

Answer 24

Doctor administered lethal injection or actively causes death

Question 25

Medicare part D

Answer 25

Provides some prescription coverage, however many seniors spend over 1,000 a month in prescription costs and for them this is not enough.

Question 26

Elder abuse and Neglect

Answer 26

-Estimated, Over 70,000 cases of elder abuse each year.

Question 27

Elder Abuse Is

Answer 27

-The willful infliction of injury, forced confinement, neglect or withholding of food or medicine, exploitation, or cruel punishment

Question 28

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Answer 28

• loss of intellectual and social abilities that is severe enough to interfere with daily functioning
• not a normal part of the aging process
• Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia
• symptoms include impaired memory, thinking and language abilities, personality and behavior changes

Question 29

More than 54 million people currently provide care for older relatives or friends, up from 7 million in the 90’s

Answer 29

This is largely due to the baby boomers caring for their older parents

Question 30

Advanced Directive

Answer 30

A formal written statement that outlines medical treatments that the person may or may not want to prolong life. This is used if the person cannot participate in decision making due to his or her physical condition.

Question 31

Baby Boomers

Answer 31

The Cohort Born between 1946 and 1964, these make up the largest cohort of pop. Their aging will nesisitate a vast increase in health care, recreation, housing, and nutrition services for people who are older as well as entitlement programs like ssi

Question 32

Elder neglect

Answer 32

withholding basic needs such as food or medicine

Question 33

Ombudsman

Answer 33

An advocate for people in nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living facilities.

Question 34

Living Will

Answer 34

A formal written statement that states how the person wishes to have his or her death handled in the event that she or he cannot participate in decision making. This is done while mentally competent.