Each of the following can provide long-term care services except:
A) adult day centers.
B) senior centers. .
C) assisted living facilities.
D) private homes.
If a patient is unable to make decisions about his/her medical care, the authorization for someone to act on behalf of that person is provided by the:
A) living will.
B) surrogate decision makers statute.
C) durable power of attorney.
D) medical power of attorney.
Discuss the three components of the Model of Successful Aging.
What will be an ideal response?
An older person's need for long-term care is generally determined by:
A) the number of medical conditions.
B) the severity of each medical condition.
C) problems in performing activities of daily living.
D) loss of cognitive skills.
The authorization for someone to act on behalf of an incapacitated individual with regard to property and financial matters is provided by the:
A) living will.
B) durable power of attorney.
C) surrogate decision makers statute.
D) medical power of attorney.
The most common therapeutic intervention with depressed older individuals is ________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Short-term interventions to support caregivers:
A) are rare.
B) require the expertise of geriatric mental health workers.
C) are most effective if focused on relieving subjective burden.
D) have not been proven to relieve burden.
A document written by an individual about his/her wishes about medical treatment is a:
A) living will.
B) durable power of attorney.
C) medical power of attorney.
D) conservatorship.
Caregiver stress is increased by:
A) severity of the care receiver's disease.
B) availability of formal services.
C) living with the care recipient.
D) cognitive status of care receiver.
White men aged 85 and older are at greatest risk for ________.
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