T1: Continuum of Care (CH 10) Flashcards
Effects of a “___” population is all around us.
graying
Older adults’ are major users of __ __ services
health care
The continuum of care consists of:
- supportive and preventive services
- partial and intermittent care services
- complete and continuous care services
The goal of supportive and preventive services is to maintain __ and ___ capacity.
independence and self-care
Provision of assistance for partial limitation in self-care capacity or therapeutic demand is what type of service?
partial and intermittent care services
In partial/intermittent care services, there is occasional assistance for reduction of risk for new or worsening ___.
condition
What service are these examples apart of?
- assistance with chores
- home-delivered meals
- home monitoring
- home health care
- hospice
- respite care
- assisted living
partial and intermittent care services
Provision of regular or continuous services to those who need 24-hour supervision describes ___
complete and continuous services
Examples of complete and continuous services: (2)
- hospital care
- nursing homes
Their is a growing awareness of __ and __ therapies.
complementary and alternative
Older adults may seek new or ___ services.
non-conventional
You want to make sure the older adults’ are able to make informed choices and you should provide them with ___ __.
good resources
The needs of the aging population are __
diverse
Needs of older adults ___ as life demands change
fluctuate
Services must address __, __, __, and __ factors.
physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
