Chapter 4 Vocab, Intro to HP

The branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people is known as:

• Orthopedics

• Pediatrics

• Geriatrics

• Histology

Old-Old is a real vocabulary word...it is used to describe patients STARTING AT and over the age of:

• 65

• 75

• 85

• 95

Degenerative brain disease and most common form of dementia: early symptoms are decline in cognitive function that affects memory, language, and problem solving. Later stages require complete care.

• Neuritis

• Alzheimer's disease

• Hydrocephalus

• Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)

The set of key capabilities used to evaluate the need for personal care assistance for older or disabled persons: include bathing, self-feeding, and toileting.

• Continuing Care Community

• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

• Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

This is a nursing home that provides the level of care closest to hospital care.

• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

• Urgent Care Facilities (UCF)

• Ambulatory Care Centers

• Long Term Care Facilities

Division within HHS Administration for Community Living: provides a variety of home- and community-based services for older adults and disabled persons.

• US Public health Service (PHS)

• Vulnerable Populations Council

• US Administration on Aging (AOA)

• Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Health insurance purchased by Medicare beneficiaries to cover the cost of copayments for hospital and outpatient health services is AKA:

• TriCare

• Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance

• Medicare/Medicaid Expansion Services

• Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Agency with US Dep't of HHS that manages Medicare/Medicaid and strives to ensure effective, up-to-date healthcare coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries.

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation

• Social Security Act of 1965

This program provides comprehensive preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services so older individuals with chronic care needs can continue living in their community.

• Aging Network (AN)

• Long-Term services and support (LTSS)

• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

• Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

An individual, often an unpaid family member, who provides personal care for a disabled, ill, or elderly person.

• Caregiver

• Certified Midwife

• Clinician

• Family service worker