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Gerontology

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the study of aging ( study of old men)

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Geriatrics

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Medical Practice associated with the elderly

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Cohort

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a sampling of individuals who share common characteristics

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Health

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the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions

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Life Span

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The maximum number of years a person can live. ( Approximately 120 years)

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Life Expectancy

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the projected number of years one will live based on birth year.

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Well-Being

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optimal level of functioning for a person’s age and condition. Many
Individuals have chronic illnesses and have adjusted.

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Chronic Illness

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Conditions that can be controlled but not cured.
1. Arthritis 2.HTN/HBP 3. Hearing impairment 4. Heart Disease 5, Cataracts 6. Orthopedic Impairments 7.Diabetes
Incidence of some chronic diseases may be higher in the minority community.

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Aging Well

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Genetic Pre-disposition to a long life
Life style changes ( exercise, diet)
Technology – new medications and treatment for chronic illnesses
Surgery

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Health Promotion

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Not a new concept to the world of OT.
OT has always looked at the importance of occupations
Preventive Medicine and Alternative Medical approaches

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Risk Factors to Health

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Occupational imbalance- too much activity and not enough rest
Occupational deprivation – poor health
Occupational alienation –stressful and meaningless
Occupational engagement -+ influence on the elderly.

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Characteristics of Occupation

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Self initiative
Goal directed
Experiential behavior
Socially valued/recognized

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Healthy People

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provides science based, 10 year national objectives for improving health of all Americans.

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Old Age

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Social Security : 65 years old
AARP 50 years old 
Retirement Communities 55 Years old
65-74 young old
75-84 mid old 
85 + old/old
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Medical Model

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Individually based
Person enters the system when ill
Physician Referral Required/Team Leader
Services rendered in hospital/clinic or some other type of medical setting
Third Party Payer requirements 
Reactive vs. Pro-active
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Samples of Medical Model

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Acute Care Hospital 
Transitional Care Units, Sub-acute units, (SNF),provides post- acute care services.
Rehabilitation Units, Acute Rehab 
Home Health 
Out-patient 
Palliative Care 
Respite Care
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Community Model

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Individually or grouped based
Focus is on the well population
Prevention is emphasized
Services are provided in the community ( examples: community center, shelter, church)
Variety of funding sources/ grant funding sought

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Age in Communinty

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Sense of familiar surroundings
Personal identity
Personal Control
Sense of Freedom

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Barriers to Community OT Practice

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Therapists feel more comfortable in the medical model
Assumptions about the benefits of community intervention
Lack of financial resources
Lack of Professional support
Solo nature of community practice

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Occupational Profile

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“provides an understanding of the client’s occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values and needs”
Develops a collaborative relationship with the client to identify problem areas and priorities.
Client can be person/caregiver

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Block Grants

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Federal Government to States. Some of the funds may already be designated for specific agencies and some funds can be released after a competitive application process.

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Challenge Grant

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grant made on the condition that other monies have already been secured.

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Demonstration Grant

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A grant made to establish an innovative project or program

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Designated Funds

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A type of restricted fund in which beneficiaries are specified by the grantors.

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Funding Cycle

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A chronological pattern of proposal review, decision making, and applicant notification.

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Guidlines

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A statement of a foundation’s goals, priorities, criteria and procedures for applying for a grant

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Limited Purpose Foundation

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A type of foundation that restricts its giving to one or very few areas on interest, such as higher education for college kids

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Matching Grant

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A grant/gift made with the specification that the amount donated must be matched on a one-for-one basis

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Seed Money

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A grant or contribution used to start a new project or organization

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Advocacy

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the pursuit of influencing outcomes that directly affects people’s lives

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Ideological advocacy

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group fights to advance their ideas in the decision making circles.

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Mass advocacy

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any type of action taken by a large group (petitions, demonstrations)

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Interest –group advocacy

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lobbying is the main tool used

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Legislative advocacy

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reliance on the state/federal legislative process

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Media advocacy

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strategic use of mass media to influence policy and policymakers.

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Health Literacy

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focus on the client/patient really understanding what is happening to them health wise

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